普通话渥太华短文
2019年3月天津高考英语真题
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An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu（臭豆腐）settled onto my grandmother’s dinner table. I immediately satback. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away.
24．What did the author think of his uncle at first?
A．He was a quiet person.B．He was an energetic guy.
C．He was an immature man.D．He was a strange creature.
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“It’s supposed to stink. Just give it a try!” my grandmother said.
Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwatering. Since then, whenever I visited my grandmother’s house, I would rush to the kitchen for the stinky tofu with excitement. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish.
移民加拿大的华人都住在哪里
【导语】加西平原地区⼈⼝增长迅速，加东海洋省份增长缓慢，甚⾄是负增长，其中阿尔伯塔⼈⼝增长率为11.6%居冠，其次是萨省的6.3%，曼省为5.8%位列第三。
阿尔伯塔的较⼤经济城市卡尔加⾥和⾸府埃德蒙顿是全国⼈⼝增长快⾄的两⼤城市，增长率分别为14.6%和13.9%。
下⾯就给⼤家分享下移民加拿⼤的华⼈都住在哪⾥，欢迎阅读！ 加拿⼤⾯临的较⼤问题除了⼈⼝⽼化严重外，还有就是⼈⼝过于密集化。
超过2/3⼈⼝都集中在和美国毗邻的南部边境区域，温哥华的⼈⼝密度已经达到每平⽅公⾥5492⼈，多伦多是每平⽅公⾥4334⼈。
安省⼈⼝仍然较多，达1344万多⼈，魁省是816万多⼈，两个省份的⼈⼝占加拿⼤总⼈⼝的60%。
加拿⼤六⼤都会地区（CMS）的⼈⼝都超过了100万： ⼤多伦多地区592.8万（多伦多273.2万） ⼤蒙特利尔地区409.9万（蒙特利尔170.5万） ⼤温哥华地区246.3万（温哥华63.1万） 卡尔加⾥地区139.3万 渥太华地区132.4万 埃德蒙顿地区132.1万 统计局的数据显⽰，菲律宾的移民⼈⼝较多，占新移民的15.6%，其次是印度12.1%，中国排在第三位，占10.6%。
⽬前在加拿⼤居住的华⼈将近177万，⽽且普通话已经成为除英语和法语两⼤官⽅语⾔之外的较多使⽤的⾮官⽅语⾔，有64.11万⼈说普通话，多于59.47万讲⼴东话的⼈。
加拿⼤各⼤城市居住的华⼈移民统计数据如下： 多伦多700，705 温哥华499，175 蒙特利尔108，775 卡尔加⾥104，620 埃德蒙顿71，950 渥太华49，925 温尼伯26，815 扩展阅读：如何在加拿⼤买房⼦ 1、⾸先看房,在根据⾃⼰情况确定了你意向地段的房产后,联络经纪⼈为您推荐合适的房⼦; 2、由经纪⼈在与买家商定完之后来写,通常会加⼊⼏项条件,包括验房,贷款等; 3、验屋,包括房屋的⾯积、年头、⽔电、暖⽓空调、屋顶、墙⾯、上下⽔、地板、门窗等等,有专业的验房师来检验; 4、按揭贷款,可以⾃⼰和银⾏谈,也可以让经纪给你介绍⼀家不错的贷款公司; 5、房契检查,合同⾥有⼀个查契期限,⼀定要在这之前把合同交给律师,律师花⼀定时间才可能完成; 6、保险,所有贷款机构都会要求你购买保险,尤其是⽕险,并在交屋那天⽣效; 7、电⽓,打电话给⽔电天然⽓和Cable公司,通知他们在交屋后给你开个新户⼝; 8、签字,交屋的前⼏天,律师会通知你去签署所有⽂件,并要带⾜银⼦准备接收房屋; 9、交屋⽇买卖双⽅律师都会在地产登记机构络上办理所有的⼿续,然后通知你去拿钥匙。
高一英语阅读理解训练二十三(含答案)
高一英语阅读理解训练二十三ARead the following things before entering the museum.AdmissionWelcome to National Museum ot China (NMC). Please enter the North Gate with your ID card security check.You can visit NMC exhibitions free of change during the opening hours.A paid special exhibition is suggested in the Ticket office. at the service counter of the West Hall and on NMC's official website, and its tickets are sold at the entrance of the related exhibition hall.Identity document (证件)：ID cart, Muden, ID card, pasport, Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao. Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwanese, driving Opening Hours9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.Last admission at 4:30 p.m., closed at 5:00 p.m.Closed on Mondays (including the Mondays of public holidays)Notice to VisitorsFood and drinks will be inspected to be brought in.Luggage shall be deposited (寄存)after security check before visiting.Controlled knives, lighten and pets are not allowed.Please keep your voice down and silence your mobile phone.Please do not touch the objects on display.Please help to keep a clean and comfortable environment.Instnictions on Photo-talkingYou are kindly reminded not to use flashlight If photo taking is not permitted, obvious reminders will be put both at the entrance of and inside the exhibition hall; you should pay attention to such reminders.Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.1.Which do we know about NMC?A.Nobody can enter it for free.B.It is open to people from the mainland only.C.Visitors should enter the North Gate before security check.D.Its special exhibition tickets are sold at the entrance of the related exhibition hall.2. Which of the following lime is the most suitable for visitors to enter NMC?A.3:00 p.m,Sunday.B. 4:45 p.m., Monday.C.5:00 p.m, Saturday.D. 9:00 a.m, Monday.3. Which of the following might be allowed in NMC?A.Walking a dog.B. Bringing in luggage.C.Talking photos.D. Touching the objects on display.BIf you have never heard of pawpaw, you are not alone. Most Americans do not know of the fruit, although it is native to the United States. Once, however, it was one of the most popular fruits in North America. Happily, those who love the pawpaw are trying to return it to its former position in American foods.The pawpaw is t kind of fruit that grows on trees found all over the eastern United States. It is similar in size to a typical mango. It has a dull green-colored skin, and a soft, almost creamy orange inside. Most people agree that the pawpaw tastes like a combination of bananas, apricots (杏）and mangos. Most people are very surprised by its sweet taste. The fruit has a very short harvest season to three weeks in September and October.The pawpaw has sold commercially(商品化地).The fruit requires a very special environment —low, wet areas that sometimes flood. In addition, the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harvesting. This makes A hard to sell anywhere distant from the pawpaw trees.Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit In several states farmers have organized pawpaw festivals to reintroduce the food to people.Farmers are trying to grow different kinds of pawpaws that will be easier to ship and sell commercially.Donna and Jim Davis are pawpaw farmers in Westminster, Maryland. They told National Public that they p urchased their pawpaw trees in the 1990s and now s ell the fruit at farmer markets and online.So, who knows? Maybe the pawpaw will up soon at a market n ear you.4.What is the pawpaw's most outstanding ?A. It is very rich in sugar.B. Its sour taste is like an apricotC. It grows on trees all over the US.D. It I like a combination of bananas and mangoes.5.Why difficult for the pawpaw to become a big business?A. It has to be sold far from the pawpaw tree.B. It is hard to keep its freshness for long.C. It is difficult to harvest in the low and wet areas.D. It needs expensive transportation to the market6. What do farmers do to deal with the disadvantage of pawpaws?A. They advertise on National Public Radio.B. They organize pawpaw festivals.C. They plant improved pawpaw trees.D. They sell the fruit at farmer markets.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A traditional fruit has changed people's dietB. Most people have hardly eaten fresh pawpaws.C. Fruit of pawpaw ploys an important part in America.D. A forgotten American fruit is becoming popular again.CEven if trees cannot walk, they are still on the move.In parts of the Arctic, entire forests are moving northward. Across the Arctic, temperatures are rising faster than anywhere else in the world. As that happens, the tree line that marks where forests stop and the treeless tundra (冻原）starts has been moving northward. Trees growing along the tree line must protect themselves from the cold wind. To do this, plants tend to grow horizontal (水平的）branches low to the ground. The energy it takes for trees to g row this way means they don’t have enough energy to make seeds.But as Earth's climate has been warming, trees no longer have to just grow horizontally.Many can instead grow up toward the sky. This takes less energy. And with all that leftover energy,these trees have started producing while spruce (白云杉)grows.White spruce，which is a North American tree, is quite which can lot of seeds,which can move long distances in the wind.When wind-blown seeds end up on the tundra beyond the tree line,they eventually can sprout(发芽)new trees.This explains how a forest can move. Of course,the process would work only if the tundra were warm enough. But in recent years,the whole planet has been warming.whole planet has been warming, New trees will provide shelters for some snow,keeping the sun's rays from making the white surface disappear.The trees absorb the sun's heat. This warms the even more trees to produce seeds.That further makes forest preventing much of it from being blown away. Snow can trap heat in the soil below, which encourages trees to grow. The recent rise of temperatures has helped more trees grow past the tree tine. People worry about effects on the animals that depend on frozen conditions for food and shelter.8. What is the main cause of the trees in the Arctic moving northward?A. The reducing of northern tundra.B. The strong and cold windC. The rising temperature.D. The rich resources in the north.9 What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.New trees can trap the snow, which may make the soil colder.B.The trapped snow prevents new trees from producing more seeds.C.New trees can bring more food and shelter to local animals.D.New trees can make the surrounding air warmer.10. The passage is most probably taken from .A.a health reportB.a science reportC.a fashion magazineD.a children's magazine阅读理解二十三1-3DAC 4-7ABCD 8-10CDB。
练习普通话必读的短文【三篇】
【导语】⽆忧考为⼤家整理了“普通话朗读短⽂”供⼤家参考，希望对⼤家有所帮助！ 态度创造快乐【篇⼀】 ⼀位访美中国⼥作家，在纽约遇到⼀位卖花的⽼太太。
⽼太太穿着破旧，⾝体虚弱，但脸上的神情却是那样祥和兴奋。
⼥作家挑了⼀朵花说：“看起来，你很⾼兴。
”⽼太太⾯带微笑地说：“是的，⼀切都这么美好，我为什么不⾼兴呢?”“对烦恼，你倒真能看得开。
”⼥作家⼜说了⼀句。
没料到，⽼太太的回答更令⼥作家⼤吃⼀惊：“耶稣在星期五被钉上⼗字架时，是全世界最糟糕的⼀天，可三天后就是复活节。
所以，当我遇到不幸时，就会等待三天，这样⼀切就恢复正常了。
” “等待三天”，多么富于哲学的话语，多么乐观的⽣活⽅式。
它把烦恼和痛苦抛下，全⼒去收获快乐。
沈从⽂在“*”期间，陷⼊了⾮⼈的境地。
可他毫不在意，他在咸宁时给他的表侄、画家黄永⽟写信说：“这⾥的荷花真好，你若来……”⾝陷苦难却仍为荷花的盛开欣喜赞叹不已，这是⼀种趋于澄明的境界，⼀种旷达洒脱的胸襟，⼀种⾯临磨难坦荡从容的⽓度，⼀种对⽣活童⼦般的热爱和对美好事物⽆限向往的⽣命情感。
由此可见，影响⼀个⼈快乐的，有时并不是困境及磨难，⽽是⼀个⼈的⼼态。
如果把⾃⼰浸泡在积极、乐观、向上的⼼态中，快乐必然会//占据你的每⼀天。
苏州园林【篇⼆】 我国的建筑，从古代的宫殿到近代的⼀般住房，绝⼤部分是对称的，左边怎么样，右边怎么样。
苏州园林可绝不讲究对称，好像故意避免似的。
东边有了⼀个亭⼦或者⼀道回廊，西边决不会来⼀个同样的亭⼦或者⼀道同样的回廊。
这是为什么?我想，⽤图画来⽐⽅，对称的建筑是图案画，不是美术画，⽽园林是美术画，美术画要求⾃然之趣，是不讲究对称的。
苏州园林⾥都有假⼭和池沼。
假⼭的堆叠，可以说是⼀项艺术⽽不仅是技术。
或者是重峦叠嶂，或者是⼏座⼩⼭配合着⽵⼦花⽊，全在乎设计者和匠师们⽣平多阅历，胸中有丘壑，才能使游览者攀登的时候忘却苏州城市，只觉得⾝在⼭间。
⾄于池沼，⼤多引⽤活⽔。
人教版高二下学期英语期中考试含答案
高二年级英语学科考试试题考试时间：120分钟试卷总分：150分注意：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考号填写或填涂在答题卷指定的位置。
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一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ABeforetravelingaroundtheworld,takesometimeandfindoutwhatsightseeingdest inationsare.Someofthosespotsthatmostguidesmentionarethefollowingthrillingattra ctions.VictoriaFallsVictoriaFallshasalwaysbeenconsideredtobeanincredibleplaceworthtakingpict uresof.Therearealotofspotsthattouristslove.Someofthemareverydangerousforpeo ple.Yetthebravearereadytoovercometheirfearforashotoflifetime.ArcticCliffFaceAcliffdoesnotmakethemostcomfortableplaceforcamping.Campingonthegroun disfarsaferanyway.Despitealltheinconvenience,thenewtrendisrapidlygainingpopul arityamongclimbingenthusiastsandoutdooraddicts.Auckland’sSkyTowerAuckland’sSkyTowerispopularwithbungeejumpers.Somecelebrities,suchasB eyonce,havealreadytriedit,whichprovesthattheplaceisnotonlysafebutpopularaswel l.Thetoweris630feettall.Atthetopofthestructurethereisanobservationdeck.Trustus, mostofthosereadingthisarticlewouldprefertostayonthegroundratherthanclimbupthi 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egreatestsightofall—LUNCH!Theparentshaddonetheirdutyandwouldprobablycontinuetodoso.12.Whatisunavoidableintheauthor’srescueworkaccordingtoparagraph1？A.Gettinginjuredinhiswork.B.Effortsmadeinvain.C.Creaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes.D.Feelinguncertainabouthisfuture.13.WhywastheauthorcalledtoMuttontown？A.Tolookatababyowl.B.Tocureayoungowl.C.Torescueawoman.D.Totakecareofawoman.14.Whatmadethechickcalmdown？A.Itsparents.B.Arecording.C.Somefood.D.Anewnest.15.Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeoftheevent？A.It’sunexpected.B.It’shumorous.C.It’sbeautiful.D.It’sdiscouraging二、阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
英语中级听力第四课答案及原文
Lesson 4Section ITask 1: Weather ForecastA.Multiple Choice. 1 — 2: acB.Fill in the following chart.Task 2: The 5 O’clock NewsA.Fill in the following chart.B.Give brief answers to the following questions based on the news report.1.It was closed down by government authorities.2.Testing confirmed that the town had been poisoned be the dumping of toxic chemicals intown dumps.3. 3 weeks ago.4.200.5.Headaches, stomachaches, faintness and dizziness.6.Toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and contaminated the water supply.7.All the residents should leave the area, until the chemical company responsible for thetoxic waste can determine whether the town can be cleaned up and made safe again.C.True of False Questions. 1—6: FTTFFTD.Fill in the following blanks (based on the news report).Teams Playing Result(1) Mexico — France 7 to 6(2) Canada — Argentina 3 to 3(3) Italy — Haiti2 to 1(with 30 minutes left to go)Section IITask 1: What Do You Like for Entertainment?A.Blank-filling.Reporter: Deborah TylerInterviewee: Students of the Brooklyn Academy of Dramatic ArtsMajor: Benny Gross —— pianoKimberley Martins —— modern danceB.Fill in the following chart about how often Benny and Kimberley go to the eight forms ofartistic entertainment.C.Rearrange the forms of artistic entertainment that Benny and Kimberley like, beginningwith the form that each one likes best.Benny: (3)—(1)—(4)—(6)—(2)—(8)Kimberley: (2)—(4)—(1)—(7)—(3)—(8)Task 2: Are You a Heavy Smoker?A.True or False Questions. 1—6: TFTTFTB.Multiple Choice. 1—6: cbcbacC.Blank-filling.Name: Doris BradleySex: femaleAge: 32Amount: 3 packets of 20 a weekFirst experience:Time: at the age of 17Place: at a partyOffered by: boyfriend, not husbandFeeling; awfully grown-upLater: started smoking 2 or 3 a day and gradually increased.Experience of giving up smoking: twice1. Time: 6 months before getting marriedReason: saving upResult: only cut it down from 30 a day, still smoked a little2. Time: when expecting a babyReason: according to doctor’s adviceResult: gave up completely for 7 or 8 months and took it up a couple of weeks after the baby was born, because the baby was being bottle fed.Time when she smokes most:1. watching TV2. reading books3. in company4. with friendsTime when she never smokes:1. doing the housework2. on an empty stomachSection IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1.Answer: They’d be exhausted at the end of each performance.Reason: “Otherwise” suggests a result of the opposite condition.2.Answer: I enjoyed it very much.Reason: “Apart from that I must say”often suggests an opposite statement to earlier comments.3.Answer: I stayed up late to finish it.Reason: “And” suggests that the speaker would finish the book at one sit.4.Answer: the book never really got started at all.Reason: After an opinion of agreement, the phrase “in fact” suggests a further comment;the expression “it’s only honest to say” usually introduces a confession-something which is probably not as good as the one mentioned.5.Answer: I tend to ski p parts that don’t really hold my interest.Reason: “Otherwise” suggests a result of the opposite condition.6.Answer: it was rather long.Reason: “I must admit” suggests an agreement to the other person’s opinion.Task 2: DictationBooks Belong to the PastSir,I visited my old school yesterday. It hasn’t changed in thirty years. The pupils were sitting in the same desks and reading the same books. When are schools going to move into the modern world? Books belong to the past. In our homes radio and television bring us knowledge of the world. We can see and hear the truth for ourselves. If we want entertainment most of us prefer a modern film to a classical novel. In the business world computers store information, so that we no longer need encyclopaedias and dictionaries. But in the schools teachers and pupils still use books. There should be a radio and television set in every classroom, and a library of tapes and records in every school. The children of today will rarely open a book when they leave school. The children of tomorrow won’t need to read and Write at all.M. P. MillerLondon听力原文：Lesson 4Announcer: And now over to Marsha Davenport for today's weather forecast. Marsha?Weather reporter: Thanks, Peter. Well, as you can see from the weather map, there's varied weather activity across the United States and Canada today. Let's start with the west coast, where it's raining from British Columbia down to northern Californi a. The high in Seattle will be 50 degrees. Southern California will be in better shape today—they'll have sunny skies and warmer temperatures. We're looking for a high of 78 degrees in San Diego. The mid-west will be having clear but windy weather. Oklahoma City will see a high of 65 and sunny skies, with very strong winds. Down in Houston we're looking for cloudy skies and a high of 69. Over to the east in Miami we expect the thermometer to reach 64 degrees, but it'll be cloudy and quite windy. Up in the northeast, it looks like winter just won't let go! New Y ork City will be having another day of heavy rains, high winds, and cold temperatures, with a high of only 35 degrees expected. Further north in Montreal it's even colder—28 degrees, with snow flurries expected today. Over in Toronto it's sunny but a cold 30 degrees.And that's this morning's weather forecast. We'll have a complete weather update today at noon.News anchor: Good evening. I'm Charles McKay, and this is the 5 o'clock evening news. The top story this hour: The town of Delta has been declared a health haz ard. The entire town of Delta was closed down by government authorities yesterday, after testing confirmed t hat the town had been poisoned by the dum ping of toxic chemicals in town dumps. Suspicions were first aroused three weeks ago, when 200 people telephoned t he hospital complaining of headaches, stomachaches, faint ness, and dizz iness. An investigation revealed that toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and contaminated the water supply. People were being poisoned by their drinking water and by the fruits and vegetables they were eating from their gardens. In fact, any contact they had with soil or water was dangerous. Government authorities have ordered all residents to leave the area until the chemical company responsible for the toxic waste can determine whether the town can be cleaned up and made safe again.And now here's Sarah Cooper with tonight's Consumer Report. Sarah?Consumer reporter: Thank you Charles, and good evening. There was some good news for beer drinkers today: A recent study of 17,000 Canadians shows t hat people who drink beer moderately are healthier than people who drink other alcoholic beverages, such as wine or liquor. Researchers say they don't yet know exactly why this is so. They found, however, that moderate beer drinkers reported less illness and appeared to have a lower risk of death from heart disease. Good health seemed to be connectedto the amount of beer consumed and the regularity of drinking. People w ho drank beer one or more times a day reported the lea st amount of illness. Heavy drinkers, however—people who drank 35 or more pints of beer a week—reported more illness.The war against cigarette smoking is heating up again. Legislation was introduced today that would make it illegal to advertise cigarettes, cigars, or any other tobacco product in any form of media. That means ads would be banned from newspapers, magaz ines, television, radio, and billboards. The legislation would also prevent tobacco manufacturers from sponsoring sporting events and from giving away free samples. This is the strongest anti-smoking legislation that has been introduced to date. Cigarette manufacturers insist that the legislation would be useless. In fact, they claim that in parts o f the country where advertising has already been prohibited, cigarette smoking has actually increased.That concludes t he Consumer Report for tonight. Let's go over now to Jerry Ryan and find out what's happening in the world of sports. Jerry?Sports announcer: Thanks, Sarah, and good evening sports fans. It was an e xciting day in world soccer. Mexico defeated France 7 to 6, in a close game that offered spectators plenty of excitement. The game between Canada and Argentina ended in a tie, 3 to 3. And in a game that's still in progress, Italy is leading Haiti 2 to 1, with 30 minutes left to go.T une in tonight at 11 for a complete sports update.Reporter: Well here I am at the Brooklyn Academy of Dramatic Arts. I'm asking different students here about their favouriteforms of artistic entertainment. Pop or classical concerts? Art galleries or t he theatre? The ballet or t he opera? The first person I'm going to talk to is Benny Gross. Benny comes from New Y ork and he's 20 years old and he's studying the piano. Benny, helloand welcome to our programme.Benny: Hi, thanks.Reporter: So, first question Benny—have you ever been to an art gallery?Benny: Y es, lots of times.Reporter: And the ballet, have you ever been to the ballet?Benny: Y es, a few times. It's all right, I quite like it.Reporter: And what about classical concerts?Benny: Y es, of course, many many times.Reporter: Erm—next—have you ever been to an exhibition, Benny?Benny: Oh, yes—I love going to photographic exhibitions.Reporter: Do you? Now, ne xt question—what about a ... folk concert?Benny: No, never. I think folk music is aw ful.Reporter: Ok. And the opera? Have you ever been to the opera?Benny: Y es. Two or three times. It's a little difficult but I quite like it.Reporter: And a pop concert?Benny: No, never.Reporter: And finally—have you ever been to the theatre?Benny: Y es, once or twice, but I didn't like it much.Reporter: Ok Benny. Now the ne xt thing is—which do you like best from this list of eight forms of artistic entertainment? Benny: Well I like going to classical concerts best because I'm a musician, and I love classical music.Reporter: Ok and what next?Benny: Erm let's see—next, art galleries I think. And then, e xhibitions.Reporter: OK—art galleries, then exhibitions. Then? The theatre?Benny: No, I don't think so, I don't really like the theatre.Reporter: The ballet? The opera? Which do you prefer of t hose two?Benny: The opera.Reporter: So of the theatre and the ballet, w hich do you prefer?Benny: Erm, t he ballet I think because there's the music. I can always enjoy t he music if I don't always like the dancing. Reporter: Right, well, thanks very much, Benny.Benny: Y ou're welcome.Reporter: My next guest is Kimberley Martins. What are you studying here, Kimberley?Kimberley: Modern dance. I want to be a professional dancer when I leave.Reporter: OK, so here we go. First question—have you ever been to an art gallery?Kimberley: Y es, lots of times.Reporter: And have you ever been to t he ballet? Stupid question I think.Kimberley: Y es, a bit. Of course I have. I go almost every night if I can.Reporter: And what about classical concerts?Kimberley: Y es—there are classical concerts here a lot—the other students perform here and I go to those when I can.Reporter: What about e xhibitions—have you ever—?Kimberley: Oh yes, lots of times—I like exhibitions—e xhibitions about famous people—dancers, actors, you know—Reporter: Mmm. And what about a folk concert? Have you ever been to one of them?Kimberley: No, I don't like folk music very much.Reporter: What about the opera?Kimberley: No, never. I don't really like opera. It's a bit too heavy for me.Reporter: A pop concert?Kimberley: Y es. I saw Madonna once. She was fantastic—she's a really great dancer.Reporter: And have you ever been to t he theatre?Kimberley: Y es, I have.Reporter: Right. Thank you Kimberley. My ne xt question is—w hich do you like best of all? And I think I know the answer.Kimberley: Y es—ballet, of course. After that, e xhibitions. And after that, art galleries.Reporter: OK.Kimberley: Erm, what's left. Can I see the list?Reporter: Y es, of course.Kimberley: Erm, let me see—oh, it's difficult—I suppose—what next?—er—classical concerts, pop concerts, the theatre. Well, I think pop concerts next, I like going to those. Then I don't know. Classical concerts or the theatre? Classical concerts I th ink. So that leaves the theatre after them. OK?Reporter: Great. And many thanks for talking to us, Kimberley.Kimberley: Y ou're welcome.Salesgirl: Y es?Mrs. Bradley: Six packets of Rothmans and three of Silk Cut please.Salesgirl: Six Rothmans ... and three Silk Cut. That's ... six fifty fives—three pound thirty ... three Silk C ut—one forty-four ... That's four pound seventy-four altogether. Thank you. 26p. change ... and your stamps.Interviewer: Excuse me madam.Mrs. Bradley: Y es?Interviewer: I wonder whether you'd help us. We're doing a survey on smokers' habits. Would you mind ...?Mrs. Bradley: Well ... I'm in a bit of a hurry actuallyInterviewer: It'll only take a few minutes. We'd very much appreciate your help.Mrs. Bradley: Well all right. I can spare that I suppose.Interviewer: Thank you. Y ou are a smoker ... of course?Mrs. Bradley: Y es I'm afraid I am. My husband is too. As you can see ... I've just bought the week's ration.Interviewer: Would you describe yourself as being a heavy smoker?Mrs. Bradley: Heavy ... no. I wouldn't call three packets of twenty a week heavy smoking. That's not even ten a day. No ... a light smoker. My husband ... he's different ...Interviewer: Y es?Mrs. Bradley: I get in twice as many a week for him. He smokes twenty or more a day.Interviewer: Y ou wouldn't describe him as a chain-smoker ...?Mrs. Bradley: No ... he's not as bad as that.Interviewer: Right ... Thank you Mrs. ...?Mrs. Bradley: Bradley. Doris Bradley.Interviewer: ... Mrs. Bradley. Y ou and your husband smoke cigarettes I see. What about cigars ... a pipe ... Does your husband ...?Mrs. Bradley: Oh he's never smoked a pipe. He's the restless, nervy type. I always associate pipe-smoking with people of another kind ... the calm contented type ... As for cigars I suppose he never smokes more than one a year—after his Christmas dinner. Of course I only smoke cigarettes.Interviewer: Right. Now let's keep to you Mrs. Bradley. When and why—if that's not asking too much—did you begin to smoke? Can you remember?Mrs. Bradley: Y es ... I remember very well. I'm thirty-two now ... so I m ust have been ... er ... yes ... seventeen ... when I had my first cigarette. It was at a party and—you know—at that age you want to do everything your friends do. So w hen my boyfriend—not my husband—when he offered me a cigarette I accepted it. I remember feeling awfully grown-up about it. Then I started smoking ... let's see now ... just two or three a day ... and I gradually increased.Interviewer: I see. That's very clear. Now ... Might I ask if you have ever tried to give up smoking?Mrs. Bradley: Y es—twice. The first time about six months before getting married. Oh t hat was because I was saving up and ... yes ... I used to smoke more in those days. Sometimes thirty a day. So I decided to give it up—but only succeeded I'm afraid in cutting it dow n. I still smoked a little ...Interviewer: And the second time?Mrs. Bradley: Oh the second time I did manage to give up completely for a while. I was expecting ... and the doctor advised me not to smoke at all. I went for about ... seven or eight months ... without a single cigarette.Interviewer: Then you took it up again.Mrs. Bradley: Y es ... a couple of weeks after the baby was born. It was all right then because the baby was being bottle fed anyway.Interviewer: Good. That's interesting. So if you'd been breast-feeding you would have gone for longer without smoking?Mrs. Bradley: Definitely. It's what the doctors advise. Though not all mothers do as their doctors say ...Interviewer: Now Mrs. Bradley. When do you smoke most?Mrs. Bradley: Erm ... When I'm sitting watching TV or ... or ... reading a book ... but especially I'm with ... when I'm in company. Y es ... that's it ... when I'm with friends. I never smoke when I'm doing the housework ... never ... There's always too much to do. Interviewer: Do you ever smoke at meal times?Mrs. Bradley: I always have ... one cigarette after a meal. Never on an empty stomach. Which reminds me—I must be going. My husband will be waiting for his lunch. And Keith ... he's my son.Interviewer: Just one more question and that'll be all.Mrs. Bradley: Well if you insist.Interviewer: How would you describe the effect that smoking has on you?Mrs. Bradley: What do you mean?Interviewer: Well ... Does smoking—for e xample—make you excitable ... keep you awake ...?Mrs. Bradley: Oh no—quite the contrary. As I told you before I smoke most at times when I'm most relaxed. Though quite honestly I ... don't really know whether I smoke because I'm relaxed or ... er ... you know ... in order to relax. Now I really must be ... Please excuse me. I see you're ... you're carrying a tape-recorder. This won't be on the radio, will it?Interviewer: No Mrs. Bradley ... I'm afraid not. But we do thank you all the same.Mrs. Bradley: Right. Goodbye.Interviewer: Goodbye Mrs. Bradley.(Pause.)Salesgirl: How's it going then?Interviewer: Fine. Give us a packet of Seniors, will you. I'm dying for a smoke.Salesgirl: That's 60p.Interviewer: What about you. Don't you smoke ...?(1) Interviewer: Why do the actors wear roller-skates?Designer: Well, they're all playing trains, you see.Interviewer: Trains?Designer: Y es, singing trains and they have to skate all round the audience at very high speeds. We've designed special lightweight costumes for them out of foam rubber, otherwise (pause) they'd be exhausted at t he end of each performance.(2) I found it took me rather a long time to get into the book. I mean, I kept wondering when we were going to begin with the plot, when we were going to get the actual story. Apart from that I must say that (pause) I enjoyed it very much.(3) I found it very exciting and moving. I couldn't put it down and (pause) I stayed up very late to finish it.(4) Well, I do agree with Jane that the book took a long time to start. In fact, for me, it's only honest to say that (pause) the book never really got started at all.(5) I'm one of those impatient readers who want to get straight into a book from the beginning. Otherwise (pause) I tend to skip parts that don't really hold my interest.(6) A: I'm afraid I did quite a lot of skipping wit h Alan Bailey's novel. And with over five hundred pages it was a bit of a disappointment really.B: Y es, I must admit that (pause) it was rather long.Books Belong to the PastSir,I visited my old school yesterday. It hasn't changed in thirty years. The pupils were sitting in the same desks and reading the same books. When are schools going to move into the modern world? Books belong to the p ast. In our homes radio and television bring us knowledge of the world. We can see and hear the truth for ourselves. If we want entertainment most of us prefer a modern film to a classical novel. In the business world computers store information, so that we no longer need encyclopaedias and dictionaries. But in the schools teachers and pupils still use books. There should be a radio and television set in every cla ssroom, and a library of tapes and records in every school. The children of today will rarely open a book when they leave school. The children of tomorrow won't need to read and write at all.M.P. MillerLondon。
what are dreams雅思阅读
what are dreams雅思阅读Ottawa is the capital of Canada.It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country.The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill(国会山).It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces,such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber.The present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building，after the first was destroyed by fire in1916，and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city.Most of the buildings are office towers.While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere,it has a significant presence in the downtown core.The downtown also contains a number of apartments,hotels,and the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada’s premier art galleries.The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings,drawings,sculpture and photographs.Although its focus is on Canadian art,it also holds works by some noted American and European artists.The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canalsystem in North America.At the very beginning，the purpose of the Rideau Canal was military,as it was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval base in Kingston.It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating,with most of its original structures undamaged.The locks on the system open for navigation in mid-May and close in mid-October.60.What does"iteration"probably mean in the 2nd paragraph?_____.A.repairB.copyC.designndmark61.In the core of Downtown Ottawa,we could see _____.A.a large number of tall towersB.a number of apartments and hotelsC.head offices of Ottawa’s high tech industryD.the older single family homes and townhouses62.Collections in the National Gallery of Canada are mainly _____.A.paintings and drawingsB.sculpture and photographsC.artwork by Americans and EuropeanD.works by Canadian artists63.Which of the following is true about the Rideau Canal?_____.A.It was originally for the military purposeB.It is the oldest canal system in North AmericaC.The original structures remain never changedD.People can only go boating from May to October。
I-show 中级班文本
I-show 中级班文本Intermediate 1-1M:Oh, I’m really sorry, are you OK?W:I’m fine, but I’M not very good at this.M:Neither am I, say are you from south America? Did you grow up there?W:Yes, I did, but my family moved here 8years ago when I was in high school.M:And where did you learn the rollerblade?W:Here in the park, this is only my second time.M:Well, it’s my first time, can you give me some lessons?W:Sure, just follow me.M:By the way, my name is Ted.W:And I’m Anna, nice to meet you.Intermediate 1-2M:Hey, hey! That was fun. Thanks for the lesson!W:No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?M:I work in a travel agency.W:Really! What do you do here?M:I’m in charge of their computers.W:Oh, so you’re computer specialist.M:Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.W:That’s great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course I’m taking. M:Oh, sure~ But only if you promise to give me some more rollerblading lessons.W:It’s a deal!Intermediate 2W1:Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?W2:I’m from China~ from near Shanghai.W1:And when did you move here?W2:I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.W1:And what do you do now?W2:I’m a transportation engineer.W1:I see. So you’re an immigrant to the United States.W2:Yes, that’s right.W1:What are some of the difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?W2:Oh, that’s not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulty is that I don’t have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but that’s not the same thing. In China, on holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isn’t the same here.W1:And what did you miss the most from home?W2:Oh, that’s easy: my mom’s soup! She makes great soup! I really miss my mother’s cooking.Intermediate 3-1M:Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?W:Yeah! That’s me in front of my uncle’s beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend twoweeks there every summer.M:Wow, I bet that was fun!W:Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach.I had a great shell collection. In fact, I think it’s still up in the attic!M:Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!Intermediate 3-2M:You know what I remember most about growing up?W:What?M:Visiting my grandparent’s house. You know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out of the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparents’ house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.W:Ah, memories!Intermediate 4-1W:Why is there never a bus when you want one?M:Good question. There aren’t enough buses on this route.W:Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.M:Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.W:Yeah, there should be more public transportation in general.M:And fewer cars! There’re too much traffic.W:Say, is that our bus coming?M:Yes, it is. But, look, it’s full.W:Oh,no! Let’s go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I’m going to write.Intermediate 4-2M:So, are you really going to write a letter to the paper?W:Sure, I’m going to say something about the buses. They’re too old. We need more modernbuses~ nice air conditioned ones.M:And they need to put more buses on the road.W:Right, and there are too many cars downtown, and there isn’t enough parking.M:That’s for sure. It’s impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.W:I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.M:Oh, you mean they should allow any cars except taxis and buses during regular workday?M:Hmm~ That sounds like a really good idea.Intermediate 5-1W:Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is?M:There’s one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.W:Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?M:It shouldn’t be open now. It opens at 8 a.m.W:Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?M:You need to check at the transportation counter. It’s right down the hall.W:OK. And one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?M:Right behind you, ma’am. See that sign?W:Oh, thanks a lot.Intermediate 5-2W:Excuse me. It’s me again. I’m sorry. I need some more information-if you don’t mind.M:Not at all.W:Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?M:Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about $40.W:$40? I guess I’ll take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could Ifind an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place?M:Go upstairs and turn right. You’ll see the snack bar on your left.W:Thanks very much. Have a nice day!M:You, too.Intermediate 6M:Quite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield. Another thing Singapore has done is to make it difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one. There is also a high tax on cars. So it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada. The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent public transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good and taxi and bus system.Intermediate 7M:What do you think?W1:Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.W2:But the bedrooms are too small. And there isn’t enough closet space for my clothes.M:And it’s not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.W1:But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.M:Let’s see if the real estate agent has something else to show us. Well, how do you like this place, then?W2:Oh, it’s much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They arehuge!W1:Yes, they are nice and big.W2:And they are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!W1:Yes, I guess you could.W2:The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don’t like those dark green walls. M:Oh, I’m we can change the color if we want to.Intermediate 8-1M:Creative Rentals. Good morning.W:Hello. I’m calling the apartment you have for rent.M:Yes, what can I tell you about it?W:Where is it exactly?M:It’s on King Street, just off the freeway.W:Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?M:Yes, I’m afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has three bedrooms and a very large living room.W:I see. And is it in a new building?M:Well, the building is about 50 years old.W:Uh-huh. Well, I’ll think about it.M:OK, thanks for calling.W:Thank you. Bye.Intermediate 8-2W:Hello?M:Hello. Is the apartment you’re advertising still available?W:Yes, it is.M:Can you tell me a little about it?W:Well, it’s a perfect apartment for one person. It’s one room with a kitchen at one end.M:I see. And is it far away from the subway?W:There’s subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown., so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurant everywhere. But it’s on a high floor, so you don’t hear any street or traffic noise.M:It’s sounds just like the kind of place I’m looking for. I’d like to come see it, please.W:Sure, let me give you the address.Intermediate 9-1M:Yeah, I really need a change. I’ve been doing the same thing for over five years now, and I’m just learning anything new. It’s the same routine every day, and I’m really sick of sitting in front of the computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.Intermediate 9-2W:I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends. I get really bored on the weekends. And if I joined a club, I’d probably get to meet people and make new friends.Intermediate 9-3M:I should take a typing course this summer. I really need it for my school work. And people say that if you can type really well, it’s something you’ll find useful later in life.Intermediate 9-4W:Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. I’ve gained ten pounds since last year, and everyone tellsme I look fat. And if I don’t lose weight now, I won’t be able to get into any of my summer clothes.Intermediate 10-1M1:So, where are you working now, Terry?M2:Oh, I’m still at the bank. I don’t like it, though.M1:That’s too bad. Why not?M2:Well, it’s boring, and it doesn’t pay very well.M1:I know what you mean. I don’t like my job, either. I wish I could find a better job.M2:Actually, I don’t want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now. M1:Hmm, how old are you?M2:Uh, twenty-six.Intermediate 10-2M1:So, how are things going with you and Susie, Terry?M2:Oh, you didn’t know? She and I broke up a couple month ago. We decided we needed a break from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again. M1:I’m sure you will.M2:I’m really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?M1:I’m not sure, but I’d love something that would involve travel. And I’d really like to move to another city. I’m sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more exciting.M2:I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.Intermediate 11-1W:Hey, this sounds good, snails with garlic! Have you ever eaten snails?M:No, I haven’t.W:Oh, there are delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?M:No, thanks, they sounds strange.W2(waitress):Have you decided on an appetizer yet?W:Yes, I’ll have the snails, please.W2:And you, sir?M:I think I’ll have the fried brains.W:Fried brains? Now that really sounds strange!Intermediate 11-2W:Oh, good, here comes the waitress now!W2:Here are your snails, madam. And for you, sir~ the fried brains.M:Thank you.W:Mmm, the snails are delicious! How are the brains?M:Well, I think they’re~ yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strange after all. Um, I think I’m going to order something else, if you don’t mind.W:Oh, sure. Go ahead.M:Miss! Excuse miss!W2:Yes?M:Uh, I really don’t care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?W2:Yes, of course. What would you like instead?W:Try the snails.M:No, I don’t think so. I’ll tell you what. Just forget an appetizer for me, and bring me a nice, juicy hamburger~ medium rare~ with French fries and a large soda.Intermediate 11-3W1:Have you finished with this?M1:No, I’m still drinking it, thanks.M2:Did you order this?W2:Yes, that’s mine. Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious!M3:Don’t you like it?W3:I haven’t tasted it yet. I’m waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.M4:Did you enjoy it?W4:Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.W5:How is it?M5:Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.M6:Your turn or mine?M7:It’s my treat this tine. You paid last time. Remember?Intermediate 13-1W1:I’m so excited, we have two weeks off! What are you going to do?W2:I’m not sure. I guess I’ll stay home. Maybe I’ll catch up my reading. What about you? Any plans?W1:Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I’m going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.W2:Sounds great!W1:Say, why don’t you come with us? We have plenty of room.W2:Do you mean it? I’d love to!Intermediate 13-2M:Have you planed anything for the summer, Brenda?W:Yeah. I’m going to work the first month and save some money. Then I’m going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. She’s working in Guadalajara. She says it’s really interesting there, so I want to go and see what it’s like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. I’m really looking forward to it.Intermediate 13-3W1:So, what are you planning to do for your vacation, Judy?W2:Oh, I’m doing something really exotic this year.W1:You know, I went to Hawaii last year, and stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, I’m going white-water rafting!W2:Oh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?W1:Oh, well, you know. It’s in Colorado. They have all these trips down the rapids. The watergets really rough, but I think it’ll be really exciting.W2:Oh, I’m doing some rock climbing, too. And you call that a vacation?Intermediate 14-1M:Hi, I’m your new neighbor, George Rivera. I lived in the next door.W:Oh, hi. I’m Stephanie Lee.M:So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?W:Not right now, but thanks.M:Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment.W:Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that. I’ll make sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?M:Yeah, there’s a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It’s delicious!Intermediate 14-2M:Hello, I’m sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.W:Really?M:Yes, do you drive a blue Honda?W:Yes, I do.M:Well, there’s blue Honda parked in space 13 and that’s my space.W:Oh, I’m so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours- number 12. Let get my keys, and I’ll go right down and move the car.M:Thanks.W:And I’ll make sure my son doesn’t do it again.M:I appreciate it.Intermediate 15-1M1:Jason~ Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.M2:Oh, but this is my favorite program!M1:I know, but it’s very loud.M2:OK, I’ll turn it down.M1:That’s better, thanks.W1:Lisa, please pick up your things. They’re all over the living room floor.W2:In a minute, Mom, I’m on the phone.W1:OK, but do it as soon as you hang up.W2:Sure.No problem.W1:Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?M1:Definitely!Intermediate 15-2M:Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He’s always forgetting where his car keys are. Itdrives me crazy.W:And he can never find his glasses either.M:I know.W:You know what drives me crazy about Mom?M:What?W:Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just love them.M:Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.W:Oh, well~ I guess they’re just getting old. I hope I never get like that.M:Me, too. Hey, let’s go and play a video game.W:Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?Intermediate 16-1M:Did you know next week is Halloween? It’s on October 31st.W:So what do you do on Halloween? We don’t have that holiday in Russia.M:Well, it’s a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on people’s doors and ask for candy by saying the words ‘TRICK OR TREAT’.W:Hmm. Sounds interesting.M:But it’s not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parities. Hey, my friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?W:Sure, I’d love to.Intermediate 16-2W:So are we going to wear costumes to the party?M:Of course. That’s half the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume, and this year I’m going as a clown.W:A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.M:Hey!W:Oh, I’m just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?M:Why don’t you go as a witch? I saw a terrific which outfit at the costume store.W:A witch~ yeah, that’s a good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laugh.Intermediate 17W1:You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?W2:Yesa, it is.W1:Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?W2:Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.W1:Oh, I didn’t know that. Did you get married in a church, Mari?W2:No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.W1:Oh, a shrine~W2:Yes, we were married by a priest in a traditional Shinto ceremony.W1:Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?W2:Well, only the immediate family attended the ceremony~ You know, our parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters~W1:And what about the reception? What was that like?W2:Lots of friends and relatives came to the reception~ about 100 people. And the first thing that happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.W1:Speeches?W2:Yes, and then after that, all the guess were served a formal meal. While everyone was eating and drinking. Lots of other guests gave short speeches or sang songs. Some of the speeches were funny.W1:Sounds like fun!W2:Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during the wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for coming to the wedding. W1:A present from the bride and groom?W2:Yes, it’s a Japanese custom.W1:What a nice custom!Intermediate 19-1M:I don’t know what classes to take this semester. I can’t decide what I want to do with my life.Have you thought about it, Brenda?W:Yes, I have. I think I’d make a good journalist because I love writing.M:Maybe I could be a teacher because I’m very creative. And I like working with kids.W:Oh, I wouldn’t want to be a teacher. I’m too impatient.M:I know one thing I could never do.W:What’s that?M:I could never be a stockbroker, because I’m not good at making decisions quickly.Intermediate 19-2W:My history professor says I should think about a career in politics. But I don’t think I’d make a good politician.M:Why not, Brenda?W:Oh, you know me, I’m terrible at speaking in front of a lot of people-You know, like givingspeeches and things. And politicians have to speak in public all the time.M:That’s true. You know, that reminds me of a problem I’m having.W:What is it?M:Yoou know my parents have a really successful restaurant, right? Well, my father wants me to be the manager.W:And you don’t want to?M:No, not at all. I’d be a terrible manager. I’m much too disorganized.Intermediate20-1Intermediate 20-2W(Tour guide):Let me tell you a little more about the statue before you climb to the top. In case you’re wondering what the statue is made of. It has a framework inside that’s made of iron; The outer skin is made of copper. The copper skin is only2.4 millimeters thick. The supporting framework inside the statue is what holds the whole thing together. The Statue of Liberty is a major tourist attraction, and every about two million people from all over the world come here to visit it.Intermediate 21-1M:How did you get into modeling, Stacy?W:Well, when I graduated from drama school, I moved to Los Angeles to look for work as an actress. I was going to auditions every day, but I never got any parts. And I was running out of money.M:So, what did you do?W:I got a job as a waitress in a seafood restaurant. While I was working there, a customer offered me some work as a model. Within a few weeks, I was modeling full time.M:Wow, what a lucky break!Intermediate 21-2W:So, Richard, what did you do after you graduated？M:Well, I majored in English literature in college.W:Uh-huh.M:So, when I graduated, I tried to make my living as a writer.W:Oh, really?M:Yeah. See. I’ve written a novel. And I’ve sent to eight different publishers, but they all, uh,rejected it. Say, would you like to read it, Stacy? I have it right with me.W:Well, I’d love to read it, Richard~ but not right now. Uh, so do you have a job anything?M:Oh, yes. I’m in sales.W:Oh,! Where?M:Actually, I’m a sales clerk in a hardware store, but when my novel sales, I know I’ll be the best selling author and I’ll make lots of money.Intermediate 22-1M:Hey, Joan! I haven’t seen you in ages. What have you been doing lately?W:Nothing exciting. I’ve been working two jobs for the last six months.M:How come?W:I’m saving the money for a trip Europe.M:Well, I’ve only been spending money. I quit my job to the graduate school. I’m studying journalism.W:Really? How long have you been doing that?M:For two years, luckily, I finish next month. I’m almost out of money.Intermediate 22-2W:Hey, Bob, how’s it going?M:Pretty good, thanks.W:I haven’t seen you for a while. What have you been up to?M:Well, I’ve been looking for a house to buy. I finally found one last month. I’ll move in next week.W:Gee, that’s terrific.M:Yeah, I’m really tired of dealing with landlords. So what have you been doing lately?W:Well, I just got back from a vacation in Italy.M:Italy? Where about in Italy?W:Mostly in the north, around Milan. I have a cousin up there.M:I see, did you have a good time?W:Yeah, it was great. In fact, I just got engaged to a guy I met there.M:You’re kidding! Well, that must have been some vacation!Intermediate 23W:Ugh! I feel awful. I really have to stop smoking.M:So why don’t you quit?W:Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!M:A lot of people do, but~W:And if I gain weight, I won’t be able to fit into any of my clothes!M:Well, you can always go on a diet.W:Oh, no. I’m terrible at losing weight diets. So if my clothes don’t fit, I’ll have to buy new ones. I’ll have to get a part-time job, and~M:Listen, it is hard to quit, but it’s not that hard. Do you want to know how I did it? Well, givingup smoking isn’t really as hard as you think. I managed to do it, so it can’t be that difficult. Youshould try nicotine gun. You chew it just regular chewing gun, and you don’t feel like smoking.W:Well, I guess it’s worth a try.Intermediate 24-1W:Welcome to A Night at the Movies! I’m Pauline Kahn~M:And I’m Colin Hale. Good evening!W:Tonight we’re going to review the new James Bond film. Well, I really liked this new JamesBond actor very, very much!M:Mm-hmm.W:He’s the best actor they’re ever had in the role-warm, human, even funny. A totally believable character.M:I have to agree, a perfect double-oh- seven type. Pauline, what do you think of the story? W:It was a standard story for a Bond movie~ Uh, the usual beautiful women, the usual evil villain-nothing new.M:Well, I’m surprised. I have to say that I thought the story was unusually good. The race car scenes were exciting , and the surprise ending was great.W:Well, I can’t agree with you there!Intermediate 24-2M:Well, what do you think about the photography?W:I was not very impresses at all by the photography. Everything looks fake, not real. I can’tbelieve it was actually filmed in Africa where the story took place.M:I can’t believe you! I haven’t seen such good photography in a long time, especially in the action scenes.W:Now that brings up another weakness in the film, the special effects. Again, it just the same old stuff~ the car that flies, the pen that’s really a gun. You get tired of that kind of thing.M:I’d hardly think you and I saw the same movie, Pauline. I have to say that the special effects were the best ever in a Bond film. For example, the scene where ~W:Excesu me, Colin. We’re going to have to break for a commercial.M:You’re right, Pauline. We’ll be right back with our ratings.Intermediate 25M:Look at this. Some guy found $750,000! He returned it and the owner thanked him with aphone call.W:You’re kidding! If I found $750,000, I wouldn’t return it so fast.M:Why? What would you do?W:Well, I’d go straight to Las Vegas, and try my luck in the casinos. I could double the money in aday and keep $750,000 for myself.M:You might also lose it all in a day. And then you could go to jail.W:Hmm, you’ve got a point there.Intermediate 28W1:How do you like your new boss?M1:She’s OK. I just wish she’d learn to lighten up a little.W1:What do you mean?M1:Oh, she never enjoys a joke. She never laughs, it’s hard to even get a smile out of her.M2:Look what Mary gave me! Isn’t this a great book?W2:Yeah, it is! Mary’s so sweet. She’s always giving her friends and co-workers presents. I wish there were more people like her in this world.W3:What do you think of the new French teacher?M3:Well, she’s kind of strange. She’s in good mood one minute and in a terrible mood the next.M4:Hey, what’s wrong?W4:I’m fed up with my brother! It seems as if he’s always angry at me about something.M4:Really?W4:Yeah. He gets upset so easily. I don’t what’s the matter with him.。
2020高三英语高考模拟试题及答案
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一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）As.1.WhatisVictoriaFallsfamousfor?A.ItsnarrowandbadlymaintainedroadB.ItsdangerousbutattractivespotsfortakingpicturesC.ItsscarystructureD.Itsthrillingcamping2.NorthYungasRoadiscalled“theRoadofDeath”because________..A.thetrafficistheheaviestB.itisbuiltontheedgeoftherockC.eachyearmanypeoplelosetheirlivesthereD.thereisnonecessaryprotectionequipment3.Ifyoulikebungeejumping,youcangoto________..A.VictoriaFallsB.ArcticCliffFaceC.Auckland’sSkyTowerD.NorthYungasRoad4.Whatdothefourplaceshaveincommon?A.Theyareabitlife-threatening.B.Theyallhavebeautifulscenery.C.Theyarepopularwithclimbers.D.Theyhavebeenvisitedbycelebrities.BHowdoyoungchildrenlearntohavegoodvalues?Howcanparentsteachtheirchildrenabouttheimportanceofki ndnessandpatience?Atatimemoreandmoreparentsworryabouttheviolentimages(暴力形象devil(邪恶豆公主》《小美人鱼》6.A.aregivenadifficulttestB.makefriendswithforeignersC.wishtobeaprincessorprinceD.aregoingtolietotheirparents7.Theauthorwritesthetextmainlyto________.A.introducesomefairytalesB.talkaboutthehistoryoffairytales.C.discusshowtoimprovehumanrelationshipsD.showhowfairytaleshelpchildrenshapevaluesCMetroPocketGuideMetrorail(地铁)Eachpassengerneedsafarecardtoenterandgoout.Uptotwochildrenunderagefivemaytravelfreewithapayin gcustomer.Farecardmachinesareineverystation.Bringsmallbillsbecausetherearenochangemachinesinthestations andfarecardmachinesonlyprovideupto$5inchange. eitafter9:30a.m.untilclosingonweekdays,andalldayonweekendsandholidays.HoursofserviceOpen:5a.m.Monday---Friday7a.m.Saturday---Sunday10.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTrip?card?A.Itsavesmoneyforitsuser.B.Itisconvenientforoldpeople.C.ItissoldontheInternet.D.Itcanbeboughtatanytime.11.WhichnumbershouldyoucallifyoulosesomethingontheMetro?A.202-637-7000B.202-637-8000C.202-962-1100D.202-962-1195DIworkwithVolunteersforWildlife,arescueandeducationorganizationatBaileyArboretuminLocustValley .Tryingtohelpinjured,displacedorsickcreaturescanbeheartbreaking;survivalisnevercertain.However,whenitworks,itissimplybeautiful.IgotarescuecallfromawomaninMuttontown.Shehadfoundayoungowl(猫头鹰)ontheground.WhenIarrived,Isawa2-to3-week-oldowl.Ithadalreadybeenplacedinacarrierforsafety.Iexaminedthechick(雏鸟)anditseemedfine.IfIcouldlocatethenest,Imighthavebeenabletoputitback,butnoluck.Mynextworkwastoc onstructanestandanchor(固定)itinatree.Thehomeownerwasveryhelpful.Awirebasketwasfound.Iputsomepinebranchesintothebaskettomakethisnes tsafeandcomfortable.Iplacedthechickinthenest,anditquicklycalmeddown.Nowallthatwasneededweretheparents,buttheywereabsent.Igavethehomeownerarecordingofthehungerscr—12.A.It’C.It’Everyoneknowsthatfishisgoodforhealth.16Butitseemsthatmanypeopledon eatonlyaboutfifteenpoundsoffishperpersonperyear,butweeattwiceasmuchfishinrestaurantsasathome.Buyi ng,storing,andcookingfishisn’tdifficult.17Thistextisabouthowtobuyandcookfishinaneasyway.18Freshfishshouldsmellsweet:youshouldfeelthatyou’restandingattheocean’sedge.Anyfishyorstron gsmellmeansthefishisn’tfresh.19_Whenyouhaveboughtafishandarrivehome,you’dbetterstorethefishinth erefrigeratorifyoudon’tcookitimmediately,butfreshfishshouldbestoredinyourfridgeforonlyadayortwo. 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普通话渥太华短文
我在加拿大学习期间遇到过两次募捐，那情景至今使我难以忘怀。
一天，我在渥太华的街上被两个男孩子拦住去路。他们十来岁，
穿得整整齐齐，每人头上戴着个做工精巧、色彩鲜艳的纸帽，上面写
着“为帮助患小儿麻痹的伙伴募捐。”其中的一个，不由分说就坐在
小凳上给我擦起皮鞋来，另一个则彬彬有礼地发问：“小姐，您是哪
国人？喜欢渥太华吗？”“小姐，在你们国家有没有小孩儿患小儿麻
痹？谁给他们医疗费？”一连串的问题，使我这个有生以来头一次在
众目睽睽之下让别人擦鞋的异乡人，从近乎狼狈的窘态中解脱出来。
我们像朋友一样聊起天儿来。
几个月之后，也是在街上。一些十字路口处或车站坐着几位老人。
他们满头银发，身穿各种老式军装，上面布满了大大小小形形色色的
徽章、奖章，每人手捧一大束鲜花，有水仙、石竹、玫瑰及叫不出名
字的，一色雪白。匆匆过往的行人纷纷止步，把钱投进这些老人身旁
的白色木箱内，然后向他们微微鞠躬，从他们手中接过一朵花。我看
了一会儿，有人投一两元，有人投几百元，还有人掏出支票填好后投
进木箱。那些老军人毫不注意人们捐多少钱，一直不停地向人们低声
道谢。同行的朋友告诉我，这是为纪念二次大战中参战的勇士，募捐
救济残废军人和烈士遗孀，每年一次；认捐的人可谓踊跃，而且秩序
井然，气氛庄严。有些地方，人们还耐心地排着队。我想，这是因为
他们都知道：正是这些老人们的流血牺牲换来了包括他们信仰自由在
内的许许多多。
我两次把那微不足道的一点儿钱捧给他们，只想对他们说声“谢
谢”。