1 . 根据汉语提示完成对话。
A: Mr. Wilson,     1    (你来安顺多久了)?
B: Three days.
A:     2    (你游览过哪些风景区)?
B: Huangguoshu Waterfall and Dragon Palace.
A:     3    (你觉得我们这座城市怎么样)?
B: It’s beautiful and quiet. It has changes a lot during the past two years.
A: Oh?     4     (好像你很了解我们这座城市). Have you ever been here before?
B: Yes. I came here to give a report on food safety two years ago.
A: Then this time you are here for...?
B: Just for a holiday.
A: I’m very glad you like our city.     5     (希望你玩得高兴).
B: Thank you.

2 . 【课文原文】

Wednesday, 21 June

Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city—a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildings—many siting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

My hotel is near downtown, in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city. Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food. In fact, an art movement called the “Mission School” started here. It’s influenced by graffiti art and comic art. I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lively. Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here!

In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California. I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848. In the same year, gold was discovered near San Francisco, which started a gold rush. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune, and San Francisco quickly became a big city. Many Chinese arrived during this period. To earn a living, some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown. Many others found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country. The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures. When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here.

This evening, I went to Chinatown. There were so many cafés and restaurants to choose from. I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates. What great food! That’s enough for today. Tomorrow evening, I’m going to a jazz bar in the Richmond Distinct. Can’t wait!

1. Which flag is American flag?

A．	B．
C．	D．

2. Where is the state of California in the USA?

A．In the North.	B．In the South.
C．In the East.	D．In the West.

3. Which of the following building belongs to California?

A．	B．
C．	D．

4. Please match the main idea of each paragraph.

A. What I saw and experienced in the Mission District. B. My good feeling and my strongest impressions of San Francisco back there. C. Ending my day in Chinatown and my next day’s plan. D. My earning about the history of San Francisco from a local museum.

Para.1 ________       Para.2 ________       Para.3 ________       Para.4 ________
5. All the following are mentioned except in Para. One .

A．The author’s feeling.	B．An historical accident of San Francisco.
C．Many old buildings.	D．The Statue of Liberty.

6. Which of the following statements about the Mission District are wrong?

A．An art movement called the “Mission School” started here.	B．It was a classical but lively district.
C．Many residents here are from Mexico or Central America.	D．It is a place where cultures mix.

7. In which year was gold discovered near San Francisco?

A．In 1848.

B．In 1849.

C．In 1850

D．Not mentioned in the passage.

8. How many places in total did the author travel to?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

9. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.

Before coming to San Francisco	________ in the Redwood Forest and visited ________ of Napa Valley
In the morning	walked around ________ the ________ for a few hours and ________ some delicious Mexican－Chinese ________
In the afternoon	headed to a ________ and learned much about the ________ in California
In the evening	went to Chinatown and ate ________ in a Cantonese restaurant
tomorrow	go to ________ in the Richmond District

教材对接高考：续写微技能——事物描写
10. 写出句中含有描写性的词汇
(1)There are so many beautiful old buildings—many sitting on top of big hills offering great views of the city，the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge. ________
(2)My hotel is near downtown, in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city. ________
(3) This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a center for art, music, and food. ________
(4) It was quite modern and lively . ________
11. 在课文中的句子里面找出描写性的词
(1) In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California. ________
(2)There were so many good cafés and restaurants to choose from. ________

3 . 假设你是李华，现住在西安，那么请你根据以下内容对西安做简单的介绍。

概述	十三朝古都，悠久的历史，国内外游客必游之地
历史景观	兵马俑、钟鼓楼、大(小)雁塔、明城墙等
自然景观	华山、华清池、骊山等
餐饮	特色小吃，如羊肉泡馍等
住宿及交通	各种档次的宾馆，交通方便

注意：1.词数：80左右。
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：Terra­Cotta Warriors兵马俑
Huaqing Hot Spring华清池
Big/Small Wild Goose Pagoda大/小雁塔
shredded pancake in mutton broth羊肉泡馍
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4 . Seagulls are flying overhead. Not far away, a boat is making a big noise. The sounds of people talking and laughing are everywhere. The smell of popcorn is carried on the fresh and pleasant wind blowing off the lake. Duluth is a city full of sights, smells, and sounds. My family visits it often, but each time it is a new adventure.

Duluth, Minnesota, was founded in 1870. Located at the southeast corner of the St. Louis County, on Lake Superior, Duluth is the third largest city in Minnesota, with a population of 86, 918. It was named after Daniel Sieur Du Lhut, a French explorer.

Native American settlements were first found in the area by French explorers in the late 1600s. Soon after, Duluth became an important trade and shipping center for the timber (木材) industry. In 1865, iron was discovered, making Duluth a major ore (矿石) shipping point. When the St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959, it became one of the Great Lakes’ leading ports for exporting grain.

Tourism is very important to Duluth. People are attracted to its natural scenery, as well as the museums, zoos, and of course, the many gift shops downtown. Duluth is the home of the Great Lakes Aquarium, which is the only all­freshwater aquarium in the United States. However, the Aerial Lift Bridge is the thing that most people want to see when they visit. Standing nearly 400 feet tall, it is a spectacular feat (功绩) of engineering. The Lake Superior Maritime Museum, where you’ll find more about ore boats, the lift bridge, and other things, is just a short walk away from the bridge. If you visit Duluth in the winter, you can go to Spirit Mountain to ski or snowboard.

From bridges to museums, zoos to shops, Duluth has it all. No matter what your interests are, Duluth has something for everyone.

1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?

A．By giving examples.

B．By giving a summary.

C．By giving a description.

D．By making comparisons.

2. Who was Daniel Sieur Du Lhut?

A．The leader of Native Americans.

B．The founder of Duluth, Minnesota.

C．The person who gave a name to Duluth.

D．One of the first French explorers to Duluth.

3. Why do most people go to see the Aerial Lift Bridge?

A．It is near a famous museum.

B．It is a masterpiece of engineering.

C．People can overlook Duluth on it.

D．It is the highest building in Duluth.

4. The text is likely to appear in         .

A．a news report	B．a tourist guide
C．a history paper	D．an art show review

5 . Where can you find the first successful airplane, one of the world’s biggest bugs (虫子) and Kermit the Frog? They’re all at the Smithsonian Institution, Americans’ storehouse of the coolest things ever, in Washington，D.C.More than 138 million objects have been collected by their 19 museums, with more coming in every day.

The Smithsonian was founded in 1846 and named after James Smithson, an English businessman. Smithson never visited America, but he left his entire fortune to the United States to build an institution “for the increase of knowledge”.

Here are just a few of the amazing things in the Smithsonian collection.

Big bugs

The Smithsonian has 35 million bugs. The largest insect in the collection is a beetle (甲虫) from South America called the titan beetle. Titan beetles can grow to more than 6 inches long.

Flying machines

The first powered plane to fly, the 1903 Wright Flyer, is displayed in the National Air and Space Museum. The Smithsonian has the first supersonic (超声速的) airliner, the Concorde, which could cross the Atlantic Ocean in fewer than four hours.

The longest beard

The Smithsonian is home to the longest beard ever recorded. Norwegian immigrant Hans Langseth had grown his facial hair to 18 feet 6 inches by the time he died in 1927. The Smithsonian has 17 feet 6 inches of it because, even though Langseth’s final wish was to have his entire beard preserved, his family decided it wouldn’t be right to bury him clean­shaven.

Time and admission：

Smithsonian museums are open every day of the year except December 25 unless otherwise noted. Most museums are open daily from 10 a. m. to 5：30 p. m. The American Art Museum and Portrait Gallery are open 11：30 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Admission is free for all Smithsonian museums and the zoo in Washington，D.C., and the American Indian Museum’s George Gustav Heye Center in New York. A fee is required at the Cooper­Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York (Members and children under 12 are admitted free).

1. According to the text, the Smithsonian Institution        .

A．was founded in honor of an American

B．has all its museums in Washington, D. C.

C．is most famous for its fine collection of art

D．was funded by money from James Smithson

2. The Smithsonian failed to get the entire beard of Hans Langseth’s due to         .

A．the words in his last will

B．the rejection of his family

C．the tradition of Norwegians

D．the bad condition of the beard

3. What do the objects mentioned have in common?

A．They were from South Africa.

B．They are in the same museum.

C．They are record­breaking items.

D．They were from the 19th century.

7 . 请根据下列提示介绍西安古城。要求60词左右。
1. 如果你寻求一个值得去的古都，你可以选择西安。(seek，select)
2. 西安属于陕西省，是十三朝古都，在那里有很多历史遗址和多样化文化。(historical，diverse)
3. 除此之外，西安还有很多美味的当地小吃。(apart from)
句型：which 引导非限制性定语从句，where 引导定语从句和分词作后置定语。
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9 . 课文语法填空

On October 1^st, I came to Sydney, Australia to visit my friend there. As I majored in social studies, what I was interested in was meeting the people there and experiencing their culture, food, and way of life.

My friend     1     (share) many different but yummy Australian meals with me, bringing me to my first open­air barbecue. So my first     2     (impress) of Australia was all about food. Much Australian food is     3     (original) British.

On the third day, my friend and I went to Katherine,     4     we learned about the life and customs of the Aborigines. They are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small,     5     its influence is still visible. They are in close contact with nature and this shows in their music, which     6     (celebrate) the natural world and the     7     (spirit) world around them. They use sticks     8     (find) on the ground as musical instruments.

Several days passed and it was time for me     9     (say) goodbye to Australia. I enjoyed my time here very much. After being here for a while, my biggest impression was the complicated mix of     10     (people) and cultures that make up the nation. Personally speaking, I was more interested in the people themselves, whose friendliness and warmth made me feel at home.

10 . 【课文原文】

Experience the iconic features of Australia

25 Sep

Next week I’m travelling to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. I plan to keep this blog to record my experiences and what I learn. I have already done some research on the country. Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, it’s often informally referred to as “down under”.

I have also read about some iconic sites, such as the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road, and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos. I can’t wait to see all of them! However, as I major insocial studies, I’m more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food, and way of life.

1 Oct

I’m here in Sydney! Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first open­air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me, so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food! A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. Bakeries, fast­food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese­inspired dim sim.

3 Oct

My friend and I have arrived in Katherine, a town in Australia’s Northern Territory. We’re here to learn about the life and customs of the Aborigines，who are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, but its influence is still visible. For example, “Bondi” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word meaning “water breaking over rocks”.

To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music, too, which celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.

The didgeridoo is made from a tree branch which is hollow. To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while vibrating your lips. Unlike a horn, there are no finger holes. The didgeridoo player has to change the shape of his mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping to breathe. He does this by continually breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo. I tried to learn how to play it, but after trying for hours, I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument!

6 Oct

It’s almost time for me to say goodbye to Australia. I’ve enjoyed my time here very much. After being here for a while, my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation. Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants. It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.

Personally speaking, what I like most about Australia is the people themselves. They have a straightforward and free­and­easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went.

After experiencing Australia, I have to say that I agree with the tourism slogan: “There’s nothing like Australia.”

1. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．The author’s impression of the food and music of Australia.

B．The author’s experiences in Australia.

C．The author’s impression of the people and culture of Australia.

D．The author’s impression of the attractions of Australia.

2. Match the main idea of each blog entry.

A．First impressions on Australia. B．Preparations before going to Australia. C．Reflections on multiculturalism. D．The culture of Aborigines.

Blog entry 1_______   Blog entry 2________
Blog entry 3_______   Blog entry 4________
3. What does the phrase “down under” mean?

A．Australia is surrounded by oceans.

B．Australia lies to the south of the equator.

C．Australia will be swallowed by rising sea water.

D．Australia has a lower ground level than other countries.

4. What is the focus of the Aborigines music?

A．Love.	B．Nature.
C．History.	D．Food.

5. How can a player change pitch when playing the didgeridoo?

A．By changing his mouth shapes.

B．By breathing in more air.

C．By pressing the finger holes.

D．By closing his mouth tightly.

6. Why does the writer mention the slogan in the end?

A．To show his disappointment at travelling.

B．To praise the effect of the advertising.

C．To remind visitors not to go to Australia.

D．To stress the beauty of Australia.

7. Complete the passage according to the text.

Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, Australia is often ________ (informal) referred to as “down under”.

A lot of typical Australian food originally comes from the UK. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, resulted in the ________ (introduce) of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese­inspired dim sim.

The Aborigines are native to Australia. Their population might be small, ________ its influence is still visible. ________ (survive)   in this vast land on the ocean, they had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music, too, ________ celebrates both the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks ________ (find) on the ground, and one of them is an ________ (amaze) instrument called the didgeridoo.

What impresses me most is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures. While the main cultural influence since ________ (be) Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, ________ many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants. It is said that now nearly half of all Australian ________ (citizen)   were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.

8. Analyse and translate the sentences.
（1）Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe，it's often informally referred to as “down under”.
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（2）To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines bad to be in close contact with nature.
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（3）Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.
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