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1、$ 600The Belmond Andean ExplorerCalled as South Americas first luxury sleeper train, Perus Belmond Andean Explorer deserves a spot on your bucket list. You can take a one- or two-night journey to experience the regions highlights from Cusco to Arequipa. Each of the 24 cabins （小屋）has its own bathroom

2、, shower.$ 600 Sale:$ 500Seven Stars in KyushuConsidered one of Japans most luxurious trains, this service features a mere seven carriages and 14 suites （套房）. The significance of the train name, Seven Stars, is a representation of the seven most important aspects of a visit to Kyushu:hot springs, na

3、ture, power spots, history and culture, food, the friendliness of its people, and its train system. Choose from a one-night trip or a four-day journey.$ 1,600 Sale:$ 1,520The Maharajas ExpressTheres not a more luxurious way to take in the Taj Mahal than on Maharajas Express. Each of the 14 guest car

4、riages, which can accommodate up to 88 guests, is named after the famous jewels of the various Maharajas. The Presidential Suite spans an entire carriage, while all cabins and suites feature large windows. There are seven journeys throughout India to choose from, including one of their newest, The S

5、outhern Jewels.$ 1,100 Sale:$1,080For more information, please contact us.1.Which will travelers prefer if they want to enjoy seascape?A.The Rocky Mountaineer. B.The Belmond Andean Explorer.C.Seven Stars in Kyushu. D.The Maharajas2.What does the trains name “Seven Stars” mean?A.The seven journeys. B

6、.The number of carriages.C.The service standard of hotels. D.The aspects of the travel service.3.What can travelers enjoy on the Maharajas Express?A.Presidential Suite service B.The lowest price. C.A glass-dome. D.Seven Stars.BExperts say that if food were a country, it would rank second behind the

7、US as one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas methane emissions （甲烷排放）. While cows are the worst contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.Animal agri

8、culture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only lookingworse for our already decreasing natural resources. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the bee

9、f, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects!Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic （驯养的）animals. They also require much less room, use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.Of the 1.1

10、million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat.While eating insects might be a new con

11、cept for Western people, a great number of people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are high in protein and have very few calories. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup, make baked treats

12、, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects-both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!4.Which of the following animals contribute to global methane emissions most?A.Pigs. B.Cows. C.Sheep. D.Chickens.5.How is the third paragraph mainly developed?A.By asking questions. B.By provid

13、ing examples.C.By making comparisons. D.By listing the numbers.6.What do tree worms taste like?A.Pig meat. B.Tomato soup. C.Fresh vegetables. D.Fried chicken.7.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Few people eat insects regularly. B.Ordinary insects are high in fat.C. Eating insects is goo

14、d for us and our planet. D. Insects contain various vitamins.CWhy are photos and videos of cats high-fiving suddenly popping up on social media?Ask Jackson Galaxy, who launched Cat Pawsitive last year, a program that encourages animal shelters to teach cats how to do tricks to make them more attract

15、ive for adoption.The idea is simple. A kitty that can sit on command or give a high five shows that it can listen to instructions and connect with others. A high five can make a shy cat open up, Galaxy said.“Big life changes can lead to cats losing their confidence, and we help those cats to feel mo

16、re confident and to feel safe interacting with new people.” Christie Rogero, program manager for Cat Pawsitive, said.And Stephen Holdeman, training manager at the KC Pet Project, added: “All we need to train a cat to do tricks is the right amount of patience, timing and motivation.” He uses a techni

17、que called “operant conditioning （操作性条件反射）”, which associates a cats action with getting a reward such as a favorite food or treat.He also uses a clickera training device that makes a clicking noise. “In the initial stage, we get the cat used to the idea that when it hears the sound of the clicker,

18、one of its favorite treats appears. After we have bridged these two ideas together we can use the clicker to reinforce different actions the cat does to let it know that if it repeats the action, it will get a treat.”After several repetitions, the cat starts to link everything together. Now all you

19、need to do is let your extended hand be the target, and weve got a high five.8.According to the text, how can learning tricks benefit cats at animal shelters?A.It is a good way for shelters to raise money.B It helps them build confidence and get adopted. C.It helps them interact more with each other

20、.D. It allows them to pick up skills to stay safe.9.According to the text, what should be done from the start to train cats to learn tricks?A.Teaching them different actions.B.Teaching them how to use a clicker.C.Making them patient enough to repeat actions.D.Helping them connect the sound of a clic

21、ker with treats.10.What does the underlined word “reinforce” in paragraph 6 probably mean?A.record B.strengthen C.ignore D.reward11.What is the main purpose of the article?A.To explain how to train cats to perform tricks.B.To show how cats are treated at animal shelters.C.To describe the popularity

22、of cats on social media.D.To inform us of a program that trains cats to do tricks.DThe Boy Made It!One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he acci

23、dentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didnt have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute. Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was ti

24、me to put the tips he had learned to use. He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didnt, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him. Usin

25、g his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could. By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his b

26、ody wouldnt lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could he huddled （蜷缩） in his cave and slept. The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldnt find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without

27、shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholaswas saved. Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Gr

28、ylls survival show Man vs. Wild. Thats where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode（一期节目） of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area andhas to find his way out.When Grylls heard about Nicholas amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew be

29、tter than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.12. What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?A. He broke his skis. B. He got lost. C. He hurt his eyes D. He caught a cold.13. How did Nicholas keep himself warm?A. He found a shelter. B. He lighted some branches. C. He built a snow

30、cave. D. He kept on skiing.14. On Tuesday, Nicholas _.A. returned to his shelter safely B. got stuck in the snow C. was saved by a searcher D. stayed where he was15. Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he _.A. was very hard-working B. watched Grylls TV program regularlyC. created som

31、e tips for survival D. did the right things in the dangerous situation 二、七选五To help you understand what 5G is, and what it means to you, weve put together a handy guide here.What is 5G? 16_At its most basic level, 5G will be used to make calls, send texts, and to simply get online. But its going to be significantly faster than previous gene