1 . London is great. It’s great. Rome and Paris were fine places, but I knew as soon as we landed in London, this was the finest of the three.
There are only two small things which I don’t like about London. First of all, everyone speaks English here. I had so much fun in Rome and Paris. There I could speak in foreign languages. In other words, I made a lot of friends that way. But here everybody can understand me. I don’t have any reason to start up a conversation with a stranger. And the food in restaurants is the other problem with London. It is no good at all! I haven’t had one good meal in the three days we’ve been here.
Since you asked me to write to you about everything I learned on this trip, here is what I’ve learned about London. London is the capital of the UK. It is the largest city and the largest port in England. In addition, it is also one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe. Since the establishment of the city by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago, London has had great influence all over the world.
The Thames River runs right through the centre of the city. Someone once called the Thames “liquid history”. It is a very good name. Dozens of armies have crossed it over the past few thousand years. One of the first was the army of Julius Caesar two thousand years ago. And most recently Mr and Mrs Gill.
So far I have only had time to visit one neighbourhood. It is called Bloomsbury. In fact there is a group of writers known as the Bloomsbury Group. It got its name because so many of them lived there. Virginia Woolf was one of them. I know how much you like her novels.
Baker Street is also part of Bloomsbury. Do you remember who once lived on Baker Street?
When I asked Bob this question, he answered, “a man who baked bread, right?” Sherlock Holmes, of course. I won’t have time to find his address. Maybe you will when you come.
1. We learn from the first two paragraphs that________.| A．it is more difficult to start up a conversation in English in London than in any languages |
| B．the writer had made a trip in Italy and France before she came to England |
| C．of all the meals the writer has had in London, only one she thinks is good enough |
| D．the writer hates to talk to strangers who can speak English |
| A．can speak English as a foreign language | B．does not like her mother language |
| C．does not speak French at all | D．can speak French as a foreign language |
| A．A famous general and his wife. | B．A famous American writer and his wife. |
| C．Two friends of the writer’s. | D．The writer and her husband. |
2 . Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, U.S.A, is in the central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River, which flows into the Rio Grande 35 kilometers west of the city. More than two thousand meters above sea level, it lies in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains with the Ortis Mountains to the southeast.
Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish on an old Indian village. In 1680 the Indians seized the place but only held it for twelve years before the Spanish retook it. The city remained under Spanish rule until Mexico won its independence (独立) in 1821. From then on it was a Mexican city until 1846 when it was taken over by U.S. troops.
With a population of 48,953, Santa Fe is now the second largest city in the state. Because of its sunny weather, rich history and surrounding mountains it is a good place for holiday makers. Besides hunting and skating in the mountains people enjoy shopping in the Indian and Spanish shops, which brings a large income to the city every year. In summer there is an international opera (歌剧) season when operas are shown in a partly-roofed, open-air theatre daily for people from all over the world.
1. At present Santa Fe belongs to ______.| A．India | B．Mexico | C．Spain | D．the United States |
| A．1675 | B．1695 | C．1816 | D．1833 |
| A．Spanish | B．Indians | C．Mexicans | D．Americans |
| A．Hunting. | B．Fishing. |
| C．Watching operas. | D．Doing shopping. |
| A．trade centre | B．holiday centre |
| C．home for all nations | D．seaport city |
3 . Many people like traveling. Travel in Canada has become exciting as a number of lakes make it attractive. In fact, Canada has more lakes than any other country which contains fresh water. In addition to lakes, Canada has a number of beaches as it has a long coastline on its north, east, and west. Travelers from around the world come in large numbers to enjoy the sunbath on various beaches.
Niagara Falls lies on the border between Canada and the US. It is now popular for its beauty and is a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Niagara Falls is most attractive during the summer season when the weather condition is charming and attractive. At the Canadian side, floodlights illuminate both sides of the falls for several hours after dark and the whole scene becomes magnificent.
When traveling in Canada, travelers can enjoy doing the shopping in Toronto which is considered a leading city. It symbolizes the spirit of independence. Migrants from Europe, Latin America and Asia inhabit the place and make it a plural society. Ottawa, on the other hand, is the capital of Canada and center of political activities.
Vancouver is an enlightening city in Canada which was named after British Captain George Vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. The city is a leading industrial place in Canada. Another tourist attraction in Canada is the capital city of British Columbia, Victoria. The city is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
Travel in Canada is being made easy because of a higher standard of transportation facilities. Besides, very few people know that Canada is a country with high wages per hour. In addition to a popular tourist destination, Canada is an economic powerhouse of North America, particularly in agricultural products. The Canadian dairy industry exports milk products around the world.
1. What attracts travelers most in Canada according to the first paragraph?| A．Coastlines and sunbaths. | B．Lakes and beaches. |
| C．Animals and plants. | D．Mountains and water. |
| A．Canada and the US. | B．The beauty of Niagara Falls. |
| C．The importance of the falls. | D．The hydroelectric power. |
| A．It is the political center of Canada. | B．It displays the Canadian bravery. |
| C．Its people come from different countries. | D．Travelers can buy something cheap there. |
| A．To tell us a history story. | B．To compare Vancouver and Victoria. |
| C．To remind us to keep him in mind. | D．To introduce the city of Vancouver. |
4 . I picked up my two best friends and we were off on a road trip. I had just returned to America from a year abroad in China. So, naturally I wanted to take a trip to Canada.
Montreal, the second largest city in Canada, is a fourhour drive from my home in New Hampshire. We felt a thrill as we crossed the border into Canada. It was the first time I had ever driven across an international border. We turned on the radio to try and find some Canadian stations.
After dropping off our bags at our hotel, we were immediately walking down the famous St.Catherine’s Street. While we walked, two things surprised us: how cold it was and how well everyone dressed. The streets of Montreal are like a fashion show. Both men and women look like they stepped out of the pages of a magazine.
All of that fashion has to keep them warm since Montreal is so cold. Last year it broke the record for the most snowfall in North America. To hide from the cold we went into a small diner because we wanted to order Poutine, a very popular snack in Montreal. It is French fries covered in cheese and brown gravy (肉汁). It is delicious.
However, we had a hard time ordering the dish since the official language of Montreal is French. It is actually the fifth largest Frenchspeaking city in the world. But since the rest of Canada speak English, plenty of people were there to help.
We spent the rest of the weekend going to many historical churches and monuments in Montreal. But at night we’d head to the very modern dance clubs and bars. Montreal is a city that sits between the past and the future and the traveller can choose whichever direction he wants to go.
1. How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?| A．The men and women are really the fashion models of a magazine. |
| B．The portraits of the men and women are printed in the magazine. |
| C．They are so well dressed that they look like models in a magazine. |
| D．The men and women like to copy characters in magazines. |
| A．The author and his friends couldn’t wait to explore the city. |
| B．The author wasn’t used to the weather of Montreal. |
| C．The citizens from Montreal care much about what they wear. |
| D．Montreal often holds fashion shows. |
| A．The author often went to China for a visit. |
| B．The people they met in the diner were kind and helpful. |
| C．All the people in the diner were locals. |
| D．The author went to Montreal on business. |
| A．The author listened to Canadian radio programmes and chose their first stop as advised. |
| B．The author took a trip to Montreal — the third largest city in Canada. |
| C．Montreal broke the record for the most snowfall in the world last year. |
| D．Montreal is a city which is both traditional and modern. |
5 . 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 in 1916, 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 hightech 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, sculptures 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 canal system 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 midMay and close in midOctober.
1. The underlined word “iteration” in the 2nd paragraph probably means “ ”.| A．repair | B．design |
| C．copy | D．landmark |
| A．a large number of tall towers |
| B．head offices of Ottawa's hightech industry |
| C．a number of apartments and hotels |
| D．the older single family homes and townhouses |
| A．paintings and drawings |
| B．sculptures and photographs |
| C．works by Canadian artists |
| D．artwork by Americans and Europeans |
