The future of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which will open on Tuesday, has been doubted by some experts due to their low expectations as to its logistic(后勤的) functions. But instead, the bridge will play an important role in promoting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
According to research made by the One Country Two Systems Research Institute, the grand bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macao and Zhuhai will have limited effects on freightage(货运) but it will have a meaningful influence on passenger traffic.
Under the economic environment of the Bay Area, particularly the western part, the bridge's transport function will focus on passenger traffic.
The bridge will give a big improvement to cross-boundary passenger traffic as using it will not only be less time-consuming than the currently used circuitous(迂回的) land routes, it will also be more economical than travel by sea. Demand for cross-boundary passenger transport is expected to increase greatly.
And prospects(前景) for the bridge's traffic volumes have received a improvement from two policies. The first is that the bridge charge for vehicles will be driver-friendly — between 60 yuan ($8.66) and 300 yuan per trip.
The second policy is connected with private car drivers. Hong Kong drivers without a mainland license can apply for a permit online and drive around Guangdong for a short period after entering the province through designated(指定的) ports.
Along with other favorable policies, which have already been carried out, the operation of the bridge is likely to strength regional unity.
Greater cooperation between Hong Kong and the western Pearl River Delta is a major value of the bridge.
1.According to the passage, we know that .
A.Some experts once thought poorly of the future of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
B.The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is only used for passenger traffic
C.Travel by sea will be replaced
D.Charge for vehicles will be high
2.The influence of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge includes .
A.Make the transportation easier in this area
B.Improve tourism
C.Promote cooperation among Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao
D.All of the above
3.A Hong Kong driver without a mainland license can .
A.enter the mainland through any port
B.stay in Guangdong for a short period
C.live in Guangdong as a citizen
D.drive around the mainland for a short period
I found my email address was sold online, so now instead of just getting letters from the few charities(慈善机构) I can afford to support, I am also getting letters from a dozen other charities asking for my help. One of my more cynical(愤世嫉俗的) friends talked a lot about the old saying, “No good deed ever goes unpunished.” I just smiled and didn't argue knowing it wouldn't change his mind. My own mind, however, was remembering another moment from many years ago.
It was a windy, snowy day in December. I was a young dad who had saved just enough cash to buy my children a few presents for Christmas. As I walked to the store I saw the Salvation Army kettle with a man ringing a bell standing beside it. Next to him was his daughter, a little girl no more than three feet tall, got together against the biting cold. I took a one -dollar bill out of my wallet and dropped it into the kettle. As the man was thanking me, though, I felt pressure on my legs. I looked down and saw that the little girl was giving me her own thank you hug. I smiled down at her, bent down and hugged her back. Then I went inside feeling the warmth that no winter wind could ever take away.
Thinking back to that moment in time reminded me that no good deed ever goes unrewarded(无回报的). We may not always get a heartfelt hug but in time every act of giving, every act of kindness, and every act of love that we make flows from heart to heart and soul to soul, around the world and back to us again.
No good deed is ever wasted. Don't let this sometimes cynical world get you down then. Share your love today! Give from your heart. Fill your life with acts of kindness.
1.Why did the author receive a lot of letters?
A.His mailbox was made public. B.He had a good many friends.
C.Many charities had his mailing address. D.He let out his personal information.
2.For what purpose did the author go out on a windy, snowy day?
A.To buy presents. B.To ask for help.
C.To raise money for the poor. D.To give the passers-by warmth.
3.What does the author really want to say in Paragraph 3?
A.A good deed is never lost. B.A little help is worth a deal of pity.
C.No good deed ever goes unpunished. D.Treat others as you want to be treated.
4.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.Considerate. B.Brave. C.Helpful. D.Thankful.
Top 4 Most Comfortable & Luxurious Airports In the World
1. Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
This airport has won the title of the world’s best airport for the 6th year in a row!
The airport is world-famous for their beautiful architecture, indoor waterfalls, and butterfly garden
Free 24-hour movie theatre and a swimming pool are some of what makes Changi Airport the best
Luxurious spa, open air restaurants and free tours around the airport to make your layover fun
2. Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Seoul’s Incheon is always sparkling and is one of the busiest airports in the world
Located on an island in South Korea, Incheon Airport has a Korean culture museum and features cultural performances throughout the day
Spacious VIP lounges, indoor skating rink, and beautiful spas
Authentic(真正的), local dish options
3. Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)
One of the two major airports of Tokyo, Japan, Haneda is only a few miles from Japan’s capital
While being one of the most busiest airports in the world, Haneda is of the cleanest and most efficient
Cross the Haneda Bridge to feel like you’re in Edo
Visit the ‘Aviation Shrine’ for spiritual healing and praying if you have time!
4. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
Home to Cathay Pacific Airlines – a top-rated airline
Fast connections from the city via Airport Express that takes you to the airport in just 24 minutes!
Premium class lounges, nap rooms, and an IMAX theatre
HKG even has their own top-rated luxury hotel called the Regal Airport Hotel.
1.What can’t be found at SIN?
A.A 24-hour theater B.Swimming pool
C.Open air restaurants D.Indoor skating rink
2.Where can the passengers experience the local culture?
A.SIN B.ICN C.HND D.HKG
3.What is unique to HKG?
A.Passengers can watch movies there.
B.It provides local special food.
C.It has its own hotel.
D.It is the busiest airport.
4.In which part of a newspaper can you find the passage?
A.Business B.Travel C.Culture D.Society
假定你是李华，你所在的城市上饶正在参加大型城市文化旅游电视节目“魅力中国城”的评选活动。你计划在英文网站写封公开信，宣传你的家乡并号召更多的人为你的家乡投票。内容包括：
1.历史和文化；2.环境和特点；3.人民生活和城市状况。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：魅力中国城Charming Cities in China 大型的largescale
Dear Friends,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线(__),并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分
Last week, our teacher gave us a task to write a paper about Old China. I make up a group with another three classmates. We didn’t have much information, but we decided to ask the teacher. After that, we took the trip to visit a famous museum. When we arrived the museum, we saw the statue(雕塑)of Deng Xiaoping. His great image let us to admire him immediately. There were so many statue of great people, who fought brave for New China and made what we are today. When facing with difficult situations, they chose to sacrifice(牺牲) them. Their stories are so touching, who encourage us to cherish the life we have.
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir stepped outside the International Space Station Friday morning. It was the first time in history that two women 1.(do)a spacewalk together. Koch and Meir were expected 2.(spend) more than five hours outside the space station to replace a failed power controller,but extended their spacewalk to accomplish some get-ahead tasks on the space station.
The astronauts spoke with the President and Vice President during the spacewalk.The conversation marked the first time that a sitting （现任的） President spoke 3.(direct) to astronauts who were physically outside of a spacecraft in space. The President also expressed his congratulations to the two astronauts, 4.(say) that they were very brave people for their service on the Space station.
Meir told the President that she as well 5. her fellow saw the spacewalk as their job. It was something for which they had been training for six years. They met with many 6.(difficulty) but they succeeded in 7.end.
They recognized that it was a 8.(mean) achievement. Meir said that there had been a long line of female scientists, explorers, engineers and astronauts and they had followed in their footsteps to get them 9. they were. Meir and Koch hoped what they did could give 10.(encourage) to everybody, not only women.
