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.
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为120左右。
Tyra Winters was a high school student in Texas. One day, she was marching towards her home after the school day. As she slowly made her way down the street, the 17-year-old was enthusiastically planning the coming weekend party with her best friends, thinking of all the music, laughter, and excitement.
All of a sudden, a horrific scream was heard in the street. Turning back, Winters saw a boy about two years old lying on the sidewalk. And his wild mother was begging for help. “Someone help me, someone help me”. The little boy, Clarke Hornback, as his mother told, had been sucking on a piece of candy when it slid down the back of his mouth. It was stuck in his throat and blocked his windpipe (气管). Clarke’s face was bright red. “There was no coughing; there was no breathing!” Clarke’s mother, Nicole Hornback cried in great panic.
The crowds soon gathered around the poor boy and the mother. The boy was just gasping (喘气) for air. No one seemed to know how to help.
Except for Winters, who had always had dreams of becoming a surgeon for children! She had learned the first aid knowledge for treating choking. It was time for her to save the boy’s life. Knowing that the clock was ticking, she ran to the child.
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By the time Winters got to Clarke, the boy’s face had tuned purple.
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It all happened so fast that Nicole even had no time to thank the girl.
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假定你是枣庄市泰山中学高一（3）的学生李华。你们学校将于下周举办中国传统艺术展。请你给在本市某大学留学的英国朋友John写一封email，邀请他来参观。要点如下：
1. 展览的时间、地点；
2. 展出作品（中国画、剪纸艺术等）。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头、结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
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When my daughter was in grade school, she brought home four tiny twigs one day. They were small _______given to the students to plant. None of them looked very hardy, but with a _______ for the future, I planted them in our backyard. Over the years the _______ soil brought an end to three of them.
All that was _______ was a single evergreen. It never got very tall and _______ to one side. Then, I noticed that it was starting to _______. The lower branches were becoming brown. Only the top ones of the tree were still _______.
I did my best to _______it by feeding it a lot of fertilizer (肥料), but it seemed hopeless. One morning I went out and looked at it again, _______ if it would be better to just cut it down. As I walked over to take a closer look at it, ________, I noticed something moving among the branches. It was a bird ________ building a nest (巢) in the topmost branches. I smiled and ________ that maybe this old tree had some life and usefulness left in it yet. It may not be healthy or pretty, but it was still giving a bird a ________.
This tree ________ me that all of our lives have a purpose. It doesn’t matter if we are young and strong, or old and sick. Until our last ________ we still have things to do: love for us to give, and joy for us to share. We can help to make this world a better and lovelier place.
1.A.flowers B.seeds C.trees D.vegetables
2.A.life B.hope C.chance D.end
3.A.rich B.soft C.poor D.deep
4.A.left B.gone C.deserted D.planted
5.A.turned B.bent C.sank D.flew
6.A.take B.lose C.grow D.die
7.A.green B.brown C.tiny D.pretty
8.A.change B.cut C.use D.save
9.A.regretting B.asking C.wondering D.knowing
10.A.however B.therefore C.moreover D.otherwise
11.A.freely B.busily C.gently D.vividly
12.A.whispered B.shouted C.decided D.wished
13.A.home B.purpose C.branch D.way
14.A.upset B.reminded C.ensured D.affected
15.A.night B.lesson C.word D.breath
