1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
| A．A trip experience. | B．Houseboats. | C．A book on sale. |
| A．One hour. | B．Two hours. | C．Three hours. |
| A．It is quite large. |
| B．It is very popular. |
| C．It has everything needed. |
| A．The tours on houseboats. |
| B．The largest houseboat in the world. |
| C．The history of houseboats in Seattle. |
1. Which is the highest mountain in this area?
| A．Mount Karen. | B．Mount Heather. | C．Mount Brown. |
| A．Skiing. |
| B．Seeing wildlife. |
| C．Having snowmobile tours. |
| A．A bit cold. | B．Quite cool. | C．Very hot. |
| A．Winter. | B．Autumn. | C．Summer. |
4 . Nowadays, the Internet can allow us to step into a world without f
5 . In Portland, dozens of people hiked around Mountain Tabor Sunday morning, walking dogs or jogging before the heat became u
6 . As we targeted our products specifically at young people, our business started
7 . The Daily Mail, in the United Kingdom, even i
8 . Hoping to win ______ years in power, Emmanule Macron, ______ President of France had to again face competition from his rival Marine.
| A．other five; 不填 | B．another five; the | C．another five; 不填 | D．other five; the |
9 . 接入互联网带来了一些改变我们生活的好处。(倒装句，come) (汉译英)
10 . There are thousands of science books on a huge variety of topics.Which ones should you choose? Luckily for you, we have made a list of the best science books that you should not miss.
A Short History of Nearly EverythingWritten by Bill Bryson, it is a popular science book that explains some areas of science.It was published on February 4,2003, and was one of the best-selling popular science books of 2005 in the UK.It explains a variety of scientific topics in a vivid and comprehensive way, which makes it accessible for people with no science knowledge.But it’s quite long.
Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple WordsIt is a 2015 non-fiction book created by Randall Munroe, in which the author explains various complex subjects using common English words.It covers a wide range of topics and explains complex ideas using illustrations, so it’s entertaining and easily understood.However, the words and phrases used to describe the subjects are too technical to understand.
Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in SpacePublished on October 19,2017, the book is Tim Peake’s personal guide to life in space, based on his own experience. Q&A format makes it easy to quickly find answers and images are used to illustrate some of the more complex ideas, making it suitable for both children and adults. The disadvantage is that the Q&A format can become boring sometimes.
Brief Answers to the Big QuestionsWritten by Stephen Hawking, the 2018 book examines some of the universe’s greatest mysteries and promotes the view that science is very important in helping solve problems.It provides a great introduction to Stephen Hawking’s thoughts.Since complex ideas are communicated in a simple and understandable language, your previous physics knowledge is not required.For more advanced readers, it’s too basic.
1. Which is the oldest of the following books?| A．A Short History of Nearly Everything. |
| B．Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words. |
| C．Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in Space. |
| D．Brief Answers to the Big Questions. |
| A．Various topics. | B．Technical terms. |
| C．Complicated subjects. | D．Scientific illustrations. |
| A．They stress the practical use of science. |
| B．They use Q & A formats to explain ideas. |
| C．They require previous science knowledge. |
| D．They seem to appeal to the general public. |
