These days, tall modern buildings are everywhere, But if you want to see how life was back in the old days, China still has many beautiful water towns to visit. And now, CNN has chosen five of the country’s most beautiful ones.
The village of Zhouzhuang in Jiangsu calls itself the “oldest water town in China”. The village was built in 1086and is crossed with canals. Taking a boat ride through town, the red lanterns might make you think of China’s romantic past.
Hongcun in Anhui is 900 years old. It was built to look like a big ox. Huangshan Mountain is the head; the town is the body and the bridges are legs. Hongcun is filled with lakes and beautiful Anhui-style buildings.
Fenghuang in Hunan doesn’t look like a bird, but is name mans “phoenix” in Chinese. The town is really as beautiful as the mythical bird. The stilted buildings on each side of the Tuojiang River make the area look like a scene from a postcard.
Huangyao in Guangxi is known for its natural fengshui. The town lies in a river bend. People say it can prevent the villagers’ good fortune from flowing away
While most water towns are in the south, Shangdong’s Tai’erzhuang stands out in the north. The town lies on the bank of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It was a busy trading center during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the town, there are ancient bridges, a canal and temples, making you think of its past glory.
【小题1】Where are we supposed to go if we want to taste the ancient beauty of China?A.The water towns. | B.The modem buildings. |
C.Jiangsu Province. | D.North china. |
A.Hongcun is the oldest town in China. |
B.The river bend in Huangyao can protect its villagers. |
C.Most water towns are located in the north. |
D.Tai’er Zhuang used to be a trading center. |
A.Welcome to China. | B.China’s Water Towns. |
C.Tips for Visiting China. | D.CNN’s Choices. |
EARTH DAY POSTER CONTEST (比赛) THEME: PROTECT OUR EARTH Create a poster that will encourage people to take care of the earth. Time: The closing date for entries (参赛作品) is May 31st. Requirements: • The poster size: 26 cm × 37 cm • The poster should be original (原创的). • One student can only hand in one poster. • Write a description of your work on the back of your poster. • Write your name, phone number, school’s name, grade and teacher’s name on the back of your poster in the lower right corner. There will be four age groups: grades K-2, 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12. For each age group, there will be one first prize, two second prizes and three third prizes. For more information, please call Mr. Lee at 091-3xxx. |
【小题1】What’s the purpose of the poster contest?
A.To encourage students’ creativity. | B.To tell people to protect the earth. |
C.To improve students’ artistic level. | D.To introduce something about Earth Day. |
A.not copy others’ works | B.hand in at least two posters |
C.make sure the poster size is 27 cm×36 cm | D.write a description of their work on a piece of paper |
① The teacher’s name. ② The student’s grade.
③ The teacher’s phone number. ④ The student’s school’s name.
A.①②③ | B.①③④ | C.①②④ | D.②③④ |
The Most Scenic Drives in America
Updated and translated into several languages for the first time since 1997, this travel book includes over 200 brand new photographs of the wonderful places along 120 selected routes. The updated volume also provides maps, the latest information state parks, and lodging suggestions.
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Our Brother's Keeper
Author Jedwin Smith spent 30 years trying to get out of all memories of his brother,Jeff, who was killed in Vietnam. But in Our Brother's Keeper he tells what happens when he met several of his brother's old Marine friends. Smith gets to know these men—all hurt by the past they share. Together the author and his new friends make a journey to Vietnam, to visit the place where Jeff died. Surprisingly, their Vietnamese guide was the former commander of the Viet Cong platoon carrying out the attack that killed Jeff. A powerful story of brotherhood, bravery and understanding...
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I Am a Pencil
Children's book author Sam Swope took a job teaching writing to third graders in the New York City. His students were immigrants or the children of immigrants from 21 countries, speaking 11 languages, having many different beliefs. But there were a few things they had in common, family troubles, for one, money struggles, and poetry. Every single student, with the help of this creative teacher, made great progress in writing. Swope leaves the reader with the encouraging faith that deep within each of us lives a poet, a genius —a child.
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What It Takes to Help Out
An editor for U. S. News & World Report, David L Marcus lakes us inside a boarding school for troubled teens. The great stresses are put on these teens, which makes them lose their nature. This should cause us a truthful thinking.
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【小题1】Who can give you some advice on how to educate immigrant students with troubles?A.Jedwin Smith. | B.David L. Marcus. | C.Jeff. | D.Sam Swope. |
A.The Most Scenic Drives in America | B.Our Brother's Keeper |
C.I Am a Pencil | D.What It Takes to Help Me Out |
A.The book The Most Scenic Drives in America includes many pictures and maps. |
B.The book What It Takes to Help Me Out is about troubled teens from 21 countries. |
C.Jedwin Smith's friends were killed in the war in Vietnam. |
D.The children in Sam Swope's class are either poets or geniuses. |
A.a textbook | B.a science report | C.a travel journal | D.an advertisement |
Best Sunglasses for Cycling
A pair of cycling sunglasses is a smart buy, whether you ride on the road or the track.
The direct light of the sun can cause cyclists to see dark or black spots which can gradually develop into blindness if not immediately taken care of. Risks such as sand, insects and even rain can also seriously damage your eyes.
Aside from protecting your eyes, glasses need to be comfortable and to stay in place. Adaptability is important too, which is why some cycling glasses come with different coloured lenses (镜片).
Here’s our picks for this year’s best glasses so you can choose the perfect pair for you.
Fancy Eye V7Optics (光学) company Fancy Eye is big in the snow sports and motor sports worlds, known for producing cool-looking glasses. The V7 glasses are half-frame, specially designed for mountain biking. Its lenses react quickly to brightening conditions, quickly changing colour from yellow to a dark shade.
Price: £135
Quest Collection S125Quest Collection’s S125 glasses (31g) combine attractive looks with functionality. No wind or light will trouble you as you ride, which is very nice. The lens itself is photochromic – under low light conditions the lens is smoky grey, turning dark grey as lighting conditions improve. For really cloudy days, or if you’re riding in darkness, it also comes with a second, clear lens.
Price: £99
Roderick Optics 2001The latest-edition Roderick Optics 2001 glasses are totally frameless, enlarging your field of vision both vertically and horizontally. The lens is one of the clearest we’ve tried. Unique to this second version is the adjustable nose piece – though it can only move a few millimetres, it does make a difference in where the lens sits on your face.
Price: £120
【小题1】According to the passage, which is NOT considered when choosing cycling sunglasses ?A.Being able to prevent light and insects from harming your eyes. |
B.Having no dark or black spots on the lens. |
C.Being comfortable to wear and not easy to move. |
D.Adapting to different environments with colour-changing lenses. |
A.Changing colours with the light. | B.Enlarging the field of vision. |
C.Attractive-looking and useful. | D.Protecting eyes from the light and wind. |
A.If you usually ride your bike in the mountains, Fancy Eye V7 is a good choice. |
B.Quest Collection’s S125 provides two pairs of lenses which can be used in different conditions. |
C.Roderick Optics 2001 and Fancy Eye V7 both have half-frame designs. |
D.Roderick Optics 2001’s nose piece can be adjusted to fit your face. |
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