浙江省湖州市2020年中考英语试卷（音频暂未更新）

    Most of us like to know where we are and where we're going. It can feel strange to be1. The words "being lost" make us think of a dark and scary wood or street, 2 that's not always the case.

    Once we were on holiday in Venice. My dad planned to go out to take photos early the next morning. Mum wasn't 3, but I would go with him, only because he 4 I could have the biggest ever bowl of Italian ice cream if I did. 5 else would I get up so early?!

    So at 5 a.m. the next day we left the hotel and started walking in the 6 streets. When the sun came up, Dad started taking photos and I 7 him, down small streets and over little bridges.

    After about an hour, I turned to Dad and asked, "Where are we?" He said, "I have no idea. "I immediately felt a bit 8, but Dad just laughed and said, "We're lost!", I told him to 9 his map or phone. He said, "I only brought the 10. Come on, let's get more lost!" He laughed again.

    His laughter 11 me and made me feel safe. Slowly people were appearing on the streets—shops and cafes began to open.

    I began to 12 that we were lost, and just started watching and taking in everything that was happening around me.

    13, after about four hours of walking around, we were back. Mum asked anxiously(担心地), "Where have you been?" I said with a big 14, "We got lost!"

    These days we 15 get lost with so many things around us—maps, GPS, apps on our phones, and so on. But Dad showed me that being lost can sometimes simply be something to enjoy.

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.