A.On Madison Street. | B.Opposite a museum. | C.At the end of 7th Street. |
A.1:00. | B.2:30. | C.4:20. |
1. How long was the woman’s holiday in total?
A.One week. | B.Ten days. | C.Two weeks. |
A.Go skiing. | B.Stay in the city. | C.Drive in the mountains. |
1. Where are the two speakers talking?
A.At a bus stop. | B.In a zoo. | C.On a bus. |
A.Take the No. 36 bus. | B.Walk to the next street. | C.Take the No. 310 bus. |
5 . Thanksgiving is basically a harvest-related festival which celebrates communal harmony. Though this festival is said to have originated in America, a number of other countries also celebrate harvest-related festivals. The festival is observed with different names and in different seasons. In Australia we can see a number of harvest festivals.
Apple Festival & Grape Festival
The harvest for apples and grapes takes place in the month of March in Australia in the granite belt, a special area. The festival is celebrated for 3-4 days. During the festival, various cultural and fun events are organized. Activities like grape crushing competitions, apple picking competitions, street carnivals (狂欢), and grand parades are also part of the festival.
Renmark Orange Week Festival
In August or September, the large orange growing area along the Murray River in South Australia holds a festival in Renmark, which is called the Renmark Orange Week. All kinds of games, competitions and fun last for a week during the carnival. Fireworks are another feature of the festival. The two varieties that are being harvested in Australia are the Valencia, which is from October to May and the Navel, which is from May to October.
Cane Festival
The cane is harvested from June to December in Australia. Most of the cane crop is grow n in Queensland and some in Maclean, New South Wales. And June is time for cane festivals. Just before harvest, the cane is burnt to remove dead leaves and to drive out pests. Machines are being used to cut the cane to the ground.
Wheat Festival
Wheat is harvested in the month of December and is usually finished by the end of January. Harvesting is done by machines. A new harvester invented by Headlie Taylor makes it easier to harvest crops which get flattened or damaged by bad weather.
1. Which festival takes place in June?A.Cane Festival. | B.Wheat Festival. |
C.Renmark Orange Week Festival. | D.Apple Festival & Grape Festival. |
A.Appreciate fireworks. | B.Taste delicious grape wine. |
C.Join in apple eating competitions. | D.Take part in grand parades. |
A.Wheat Festival begins in January. |
B.Harvest-related festivals originated in America. |
C.Oranges are being harvested in Australia all the year round. |
D.Renmark Orange Week Festival takes place in the granite belt. |
6 . The Touching China awards honor ordinary people who do extraordinary (不一般的) things at work or in their daily lives. Now meet some of them who ever touched China.
Wang Feng
Wang Feng rushed into a fire three times to save more than 20 people, and 98% area of his body had serious burns. He then was sent to a hospital for full treatment. But due to multiple organ failure, Wang finally died on October 1st in Beijing. Undoubtedly, Wang is a hero who is brave and will be remembered forever.
Zhang Chao
Zhang Chao served as a pilot in the aircraft unit of the People's Liberation Army (PLA)Navy (中国人民解放军海军). In order to help the PLA Navy’s carrier aircraft test, he took the risk of his own life to avoid the carrier aircraft crash. Unluckily, he died in that training exercise at the age of 29. It is important to remember that every soldier’s death is in exchange for more peace and happiness for the country.
Zhi Yueying
In 1980, Zhi Yueying, the 19-year-old from Nanchang, became a teacher in a rural (乡村的) school despite the disagreement from her family in Fengxin, Jiangxi. She firmly believes what education means to children. She once said that there is hope in perseverance (毅力), and that perseverance made her continue her teaching in the rural school for over 40 years.
Guo Xiaoping
Guo Xiaoping established the Linfen Red Ribbon School, which specializes in children with HIV/AIDS to let them receive treatment and education. Guo Xiaoping is a great teacher with a big heart, who chose to hold an umbrella over these children with love and dedication to protect them from the wind and rain for over 12 years.
1. What do we know about Wang Feng?A.He used to be a member of the PLA Navy. |
B.He just wanted peace and happiness in his life. |
C.He looked down on other people's life all the time. |
D.He lost his own life after having burns from the fire. |
A.Wang Feng. | B.Zhang Chao. |
C.Zhi Yueying. | D.Guo Xiaoping. |
A.They both know how to treat children with HIV/AIDS. |
B.They both work at the Linfen Red Ribbon School. |
C.They are both kind-hearted and determined educators. |
D.They both have been teaching kids for less than 10 years. |
A.Terrifying. | B.Exciting. | C.Amusing. |
8 . Crazy Laws
It seems that the Greek philosopher, Aristotle, was right when he said, “Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered.”
Did you know, for example, that London taxis (officially called Hackney carriages) are still legally required to carry hay and oats for their horses to eat? And in England, it is illegal to stand within 100 yards (91 metres) of the queen, without wearing socks?
If you live in Scotland, however, it’s important to know that if someone knocks at the door of your house, and needs to use your toilet, you are legally required to let him in.
Lots of the craziest laws seem to involve animals.
Last, children are forbidden from going to school with their breath smelling of wild onions in West Virginia. And in Arkansas, teachers who have a certain hairc ut (a bob) will not be given a pay-rise. In Florida, a woman can be fined for falling asleep under the hair-dryer and unmarried women must not parachute on a Sunday. If they do, they might be arrested, receive a fine or be put in jail.
A.But if you are Scottish you should stay away from the city of York. |
B.Never should a Scotsman leave his own country. |
C.But strange laws don’t just exist in the UK. |
D.England is the place where craziest laws have been in existence for centuries. |
E.Laws in some parts of the world haven’t changed for centuries. |
F.In Hollywood, it is illegal to take more than 2,000 sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at any one time. |
A.In a car. | B.In a hospital. | C.On a ship. |
1. Who could the man speaker most probably be?
A.A police officer. | B.The driver of the lorry. | C.A person who saw the accident. |
A.Standing outside a bank. |
B.Getting ready to cross the road. |
C.Walking along Churchill Avenue. |
A.At about 15 miles per hour. |
B.At about 40 miles per hour. |
C.At about 50 miles per hour. |
A.A lorry hit a car. | B.A car ran into a lorry. | C.A bank clerk rushed into the street. |