1、Goats, sheep and their herding culture share a long, rich and united history in France法国牧羊文化深入人心,节日重温游牧传统 You may know Australia as the country “built on the sheeps back”, without realizing 1_important sheep are also to French culture.On May 7, the Chinese and French presidents visited the French Py
2、renees. During the visit, they tasted local 2_(dish) and watched a traditional folk dance performance about sheepherders.3_( Greet) world leaders in such a manner is only a glimpse of the deep connection between sheep, goats and French culture. According to bjnews, sheep and goats are among the main
3、 types of livestock (牲畜) 4_(raise) in France, totaling more than 8.38 million in 2021. Sheep and goats have been a part of French history for so long that locals now host the Transhumance Festival 5_( celebrate )the great migration of them every year.6_( traditional) , in spring and autumn, herders
4、would organize thousands of sheep and goats to travel hundreds of miles, flooding towns and villages for suitable pasture (牧场). The routes 7_these animals follow can span hundreds of miles and even cross borders. 8_if you encounter a large group of sheep near landmarks in France, such as the Eiffel
5、Tower, Champs-Elysees Avenue (香榭丽舍大道), or the Seine riverbank, dont worry!One of the most famous festivals 9_(take) place in St-Remy-de-Provence. There, the parade is often accompanied by music, shepherds (牧羊人), dogs, and sometimes goats. It also includes activities like sheepdog trials (牧羊犬选拔赛).Eve
6、n today, transhumance remains a vibrant (充满活力的) part of French culture. Nearly 8,000 French shepherds still practice it, passing down knowledge and customs from generation 10_ generation, as noted by France Today.参考答案:1 how 2 dishes 3 Greeting 4 raised 5 Traditionally 6 to celebrate 7 that /which 8
7、So 9 takes 10 to Dumbphones are increasingly being used to limit screen time 年轻人正重拾“笨手机” While we are accustomed 1_entertaining ourselves and reading on smartphones, some people are turning to “dumbphones”, 2_only make phone calls and do little else. According to Statista, revenue (收入) in the worldw
8、ide dumbphone market may reach 10.6 billion dollars (76.7 billion yuan) in 2024. CNBC also reported that HMD Global, the maker of Nokia phones, 3_tens of thousands of its dumbphones each month in the US during 2022.4_(trace) back the reason why dumbphones can make a comeback, a sense of nostalgia (怀
9、旧) could be one factor. “Many of us had a dumbphone as our first mobile phone, so its natural 5_we feel a sense of nostalgia toward these classic handsets,” Ernest Doku, an expert on mobile phones, told the BBC.Additionally, Gen-Zers willingness 6_(limit) screen time has also fueled (推动) the trend,
10、according to CNBC. “People have been occupied with digital social media for 7_while, and a lot of people want to take a step back,” Lars Silberbauer, CMO of Nokia Mobile and HMD Global, said to CNBC.Fjolla Arifi, a 24-year-old from the US, is one of them. With an average screen time of eight hours a
11、nd 44 minutes a day, she realized that this habit reduced her opportunities to 8_(social) with friends and family. To change the situation, she switched to a dumbphone for one week, and 9_ made a big difference. “Without my smartphone, I felt like I was adding more to my conversations with friends.
12、I wasnt hovering over my phone to see 10_I received texts or emails,” she wrote on Buzzfeed News.参考答案:1 to 2 which 3 sold 4 Tracing 5 that 6 to limit 7 a 8 if 9 socialize 10 it Educating on gun dangers 美国青少年用社交媒体教育同龄人警惕枪支危险Project Unloaded,1_ US-based organization, is encouraging young people to use
13、 their influence 2_ social media to educate their peers about the dangers of owning a gun.Laia McClain, 15, is one of the students 3_( participate) in the program. “I feel like its easier4 (get)a gun than it is to do a lot of things.The organization is working with a group of teenagers from the Afte
14、r School Matters program, an organization 5_ supports thousands of young people across Chicago each year to develop their important life and work skills. These teenagers are being trained to be marketing professionals to use social media to empower (给予.力量) others.High school freshman Alexis Jackson
15、is one of the programs 6_(participate) . “I envision (设想) myself with Project Unloaded making promotions and helping people in trying to convince them that . there are other ways 7_(make) yourself feel safe without carrying a gun on you,” Jackson said. According to Nina Vinik, the founder of Project
16、 Unloaded, many people hold the belief that8 _(own) a gun will enhance (提高) their safety.“It is a myth,” Vinik said. “Homes with guns have higher rates of suicide (自杀) and homicide (凶杀) . Communities with more guns have more gun violence, not less.”The organization has started social media campaigns
17、 to inspire action within communities 9_(affect) by gun violence. One of the recent campaigns 10_(call) “Guns Change the Story”.“The idea behind Guns Change the Story is to help teenagers understand how everyday moments in their lives can really change in an instant (立刻) when a gun enters the picture,” Vinik said.