1 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. Which family holiday does the man recommend?A.The one on the 18th. | B.The one on the 19th. | C.The one on the 20th. |
A.France. | B.Spain. | C.Greece. |
A.It is a five-star hotel. | B.It has its own beach. | C.It has a swimming pool. |
2 . Sometime in the early 1960s, a significant thing happened in Sydney, Australia. The city discovered its harbor. Then, one after another, Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there — broad parks, superb beaches, and a culturally diverse population. But it is the harbor that makes the city.
Andrew Reynolds, a cheerful fellow in his early 30s, pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living. I spent the whole morning shuttling back and forth across the harbor. After our third run Andrew shut down the engine, and we went our separate ways — he for a lunch break, I to explore the city.
“I’ll miss these old boats,” he said as we parted.
“How do you mean?” I asked.
“Oh, they’re replacing them with catamarans. Catamarans are faster, but they’re not so elegant, and they’re not fun to pilot. But that’s progress, I guess.”
Everywhere in Sydney these days, change and progress are the watchwords (口号), and traditions are increasingly rare. Shirley Fitzgerald, the city’s official historian, told me that in its rush to modernity in the 1970s, Sydney swept aside much of its past, including many of its finest buildings. “Sydney is confused about itself,” she said. “We can’t seem to make up our minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one. It’s a conflict that we aren’t getting any better at resolving.”
On the other hand, being young and old at the same time has its attractions. I considered this when I met a thoughtful young businessman named Anthony. “Many people say that we lack culture in this country,” he told me. “What people forget is that the Italians, when they came to Australia, brought 2000 years of their culture, the Greeks some 3000 years, and the Chinese more still. We’ve got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and dynamism of a young country. It’s a pretty hard combination to beat.”
He is right, but I can’t help wishing they would keep those old ferries.
1. What can we know about Sydney’s harbor?A.It is a culturally respected area. | B.It used to be a striking architecture. |
C.It’s crucial to Sydney’s development. | D.It was a famous tourist attraction in 1960. |
A.Anxious. | B.Negative. | C.Doubtful. | D.Supportive. |
A.Controlling. | B.Discovering. | C.Solving. | D.Distinguishing. |
A.A city being young and old is more attractive. |
B.A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic. |
C.Modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance. |
D.Italians bring Australians more cultures than Chinese. |
3 . Brad Ryan had been feeling burnt out from veterinary (兽医的) school when he visited his 85-year-old grandma back in 2015. He hoped that spending some
As he was telling his grandma some
They have since visited 29 different national parks across America-from the breathtaking slopes (斜坡) of the Great Sandy Dunes in Colorado to the attractive shores of Acadia National Park in Maine.
Over the
“Seeing it through my grandmother’s eyes, who every morning wakes up and is
“I
Ryan, who has been
“I want people who are still
A.limited | B.busy | C.standard | D.quality |
A.evidence | B.knowledge | C.stories | D.results |
A.impatient | B.proud | C.interested | D.heartbroken |
A.visit | B.leave | C.find | D.protect |
A.frightened | B.happy | C.fortunate | D.satisfied |
A.interview | B.speech | C.performance | D.journey |
A.course | B.history | C.end | D.head |
A.repeatedly | B.secretly | C.totally | D.immediately |
A.tested | B.improved | C.determined | D.shown |
A.powerless | B.afraid | C.thankful | D.sorry |
A.work | B.study | C.travel | D.live |
A.settle down | B.slow down | C.catch up | D.give up |
A.clearer | B.richer | C.safer | D.harder |
A.teach | B.believe | C.love | D.help |
A.go back to | B.put up with | C.make up for | D.come out of |
A.right | B.same | C.only | D.real |
A.sharing | B.watching | C.comparing | D.exchanging |
A.allow | B.force | C.request | D.encourage |
A.young | B.strong | C.poor | D.positive |
A.achievement | B.imagination | C.experience | D.health |
1. When did the speaker buy his tickets?
A.Three months in advance. |
B.Three weeks in advance. |
C.Five to ten days in advance. |
A.One quarter of the regular fare. |
B.Half of the regular fare. |
C.Two-thirds of the regular fare. |
A.In Europe. | B.In India. | C.In Japan. |
A.How to buy train tickets. |
B.How to travel for less. |
C.How to travel on a plane. |
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It was a bright sunny day today. I went to the Bangalore railway station meet my uncle and aunt, that were coming from Mumbai. When my father and I were careful crossing the Orion mall, we saw three elephants, reminding me with my Kerala trip.
Last year we went to Kerala for a trip, where we were visited five beautiful cities. Then seating on an elephant for two and a half hour, we went to Elephant Junction Thekkady. After that, we feed several elephants and took a lot of pictures with it. It was so a nice trip that I will not forget it forever.
Hangzhou is a city lying in Zhejiang Province, eastern China.
As one of China’s seven ancient
Traveling to Hangzhou is also a chance
7 . Last July, I visited Cambridge, a historical university town in England. It is well known that Cambridge University is one of the best universities in the world, but few people know its unique university system. The trip made me know more about the school. It turned out so different from what I had expected!
At Cambridge, there are 31 colleges. These colleges are places where students live, enjoy entertainment, study at libraries and use leisure equipment. Once you enter a college, it becomes your community. Each college is different in terms of places, equipment and atmosphere (氛围). This is why, when applying to Cambridge, applicants (申请人) take great care to choose the right college for themselves. Sometimes, it is just a matter of whether it “feels right” for you.
I also had the chance to visit their Museum of Classical Archaeology (考古学). For someone who is crazy about classics (经典), Cambridge is the perfect place to come and learn from their museums. Classics have been interesting me since I was a kid, and I have developed a deep love for Greek mythology (神话) in comic books. In most museums that Cambridge has, it is easy to find exhibits (展品) that enable you to gain knowledge in any area of interest. There is a museum for almost everything you can think of, including earth sciences, art and — of course — classics.
If you ever have the chance to visit Cambridge, I would suggest visiting their museums as part of your trip. Not only would you be able to immerse yourself in the studying atmosphere, but you could enjoy the wonderful exhibits each museum offers.
1. How did the writer learn more about Cambridge University according to the passage?A.By reading books. | B.By visiting it. |
C.By watching TV. | D.By surfing the Internet. |
A.Students have different interests. | B.Not all colleges are open to them. |
C.The colleges are similar to each other. | D.Each college is different in its own way. |
A.The writer’s deep interest in classics. |
B.The great advantages of visiting Cambridge’s museums. |
C.The large collection of exhibits in Cambridge’s museums. |
D.The writer’s visit to the Museum of Classical Archaeology. |
A.Put. | B.Teach. | C.Value. | D.Dress. |
1. How will Henry probably get to the national park?
A.By bus. | B.By car. | C.By taxi. |
A.About 5:00 am. | B.About 6:00 am. | C.About 7:00 am. |
A.Her income. | B.Her busy schedule. | C.Her health condition. |
1. How much does each square stone weigh?
A.Nearly 3 tons. |
B.Nearly 5 tons. |
C.Nearly 18 tons. |
A.How Stonehenge was built. |
B.Where the stones came from. |
C.Who built Stonehenge. |
A.Learn more modern technology. |
B.Travel to England again. |
C.Unlock the mystery. |
A.Attractions in England. |
B.Mysteries all over the world. |
C.His experience of visiting Stonehenge. |
1. What can tourists do in the park?
A.Play with animals. |
B.Go rafting. |
C.Ride a horse. |
A.$15. | B.$28. | C.$35. |
A.At 5:30 pm every day. |
B.At 5:00 pm on workdays. |
C.At 6:30 pm on the weekends. |