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浙江省湖州市2020年中考英语试卷(音频暂未更新)
Top Global Cities
What makes a city great? To answer this question, the creators of The Global Cities Index(全球城市指数)" look at the following areas:
The 2018 Global Cities Index
The Global Cities Index is a list of the world's most powerful and important cities. Here are the top 10 cities on the 2018 index. Some top cities are strong in five areas.
Future Leaders
Which cities will become more powerful in the future? Creators of the Global Cities Index predict the most growth in the following places:
Asia: Beijing and Shanghai are both business centers and will continue to grow. In a few years, they will be as powerful as New York. Some Indian cities have a lot of business potential(潜力), too.
South America: Some cities in Brazil and Colombia will become more powerful. In these cities, life for many people is improving.
The Middle East: Istanbul in Turkey, Cairo in Egypt, etc. will hold more power in international politics and business—especially in helping East and West work together.
In 10 years, the top cities on the index may be different, but one thing is certain: tomorrow's global cities will be more powerful than ever.
The Spring Festival(春节)is coming.You will buy new clothes and much food.There are always some old clothes you don't want.And there is always some food you can't eat.What can you do?Take them to two places(地方),
Wall of Kindness(友善之墙) You can see Wall of Kindness in Shanghai,Beijing,Xiamen,and Qingdao.People hang (挂)their old clothes on the wall.If someone needs them,they can take the clothes away(拿走).You can always see jackets,sweaters and trousers on the wall. |
Share Fridge(分享冰箱) China has its first Share Fridge now.It's in Shanghai.There is a lot of food in it,like cakes and bread.The food is from some restaurants(餐馆)and stores.People don't need to buy the food because it's free.They can take it home. |
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Hello English— Best app for middle learners If you already understand the basics but want to improve, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. It supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games, watch videos and listen to audio* books too. Free versions for iOS Android and Windows. | Duolingo— Most fun app This special app turns studying into a game. Use virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades. A cartoon bird encourages you as you learn. You can also get help from other students inside the app using the Duoling o message boards. Free and paid versions for Android iOS and Windows. | |
FluentU— Best media- based app This app gets English- language videos from the real world— including news, music videos and commercials. You can input any word and see more information about it. Free trial and paid monthly subscriptions for Android and iOS. | Rosetta Stone— Most multi- use app This award- winning English app includes vocabulary and grammar as well as pronunciation lessons so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline. Free trial and paid versions for Android,iOS and Windows. |
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