1. Who is the speaker?
A.An art teacher. | B.A tour guide. | C.An artist. |
A.Daily videos. | B.Exhibitions of ancient art. | C.Painting courses. |
A.Leve1 3. | B.Level 4. | C.Level 5. |
A.It has a variety of books. | B.It is located on Level 2. | C.It is beside the reception desk. |
1. Where are drinks served all day?
A.In the cafe. | B.In the dining room. | C.By the swimming pool. |
A.Have lunch. | B.Go swimming. | C.Attend a conference. |
A.The updated program. | B.The high temperature. | C.The late lunch. |
A.Some rooms are being repaired. |
B.The General Manager can’t come. |
C.A speaker isn’t able to give her talk. |
1. Why did Fagin come to the speaker?
A.To rent her house. | B.To buy her house. | C.To decorate her house. |
A.She disliked him. |
B.The money was not much. |
C.They’d damage some of her belongings. |
A.Four days. | B.A month. | C.Two months. |
A.She watched a film. |
B.She visited her relatives. |
C.She repainted the living room. |
1. What does the speaker say about the room?
A.It is very big. | B.It is quite bright. | C.It is pretty tidy. |
A.Arranging the furniture. |
B.Painting the walls. |
C.Covering the windows. |
A.Papers about schoolwork. |
B.Pictures of her family. |
C.Posters of pop stars. |
A.There are many of her favorite things. |
B.It is a good place to do her schoolwork. |
C.She lives in the room all by herself. |
1. The first room wasn’t very clean and tidy.
2. Their garden room was upgraded to an ocean view room for free.
3. The woman stayed up late to watch TV every night.
4. The woman didn’t need to pay this time.
5. The woman will never go back to the hotel again.
1. Why did Fagin come to the speaker?
A.To rent her house. | B.To buy her house. | C.To decorate her house. |
A.She disliked him. |
B.The money was not much. |
C.They’d damage some of her belongings. |
A.Four days. | B.A month. | C.Two months. |
A.She watched a film. |
B.She visited her relatives. |
C.She repainted the living room. |
7 . Strawberry picking is a popular and enjoyable activity in Pennsylvania. The state’s favorable weather and long growing season make it a favorite pastime for both locals and tourists.
Bricker’s Strawberries
It is a family-owned farm in Carlisle, PA, offering pre-picked and pick-your-own berries throughout the year. Prices range from $2/pound for pick-your-own berries to $4.25/quart for pre-picked berries. Opening hours may vary depending on the weather, so it’s best to check their website before heading out to the farm.
Oak Grove Farms
Oak Grove Farms in Mechanicsburg, PA, has been a family-owned farm since the 1960s. They offer a variety of fruits, and delicious baked goods, with strawberries being their specialty. Prices start at $15 for a 4-quart container. The farm store is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for visitors to make a purchase.
Honey Bear Orchards
Located in Lebanon, PA, it is a family-owned orchard providing fresh fruits to the community since 1980. With their fun and safe atmosphere, you can pick your quality fruit with your friends. U-pick strawberries cost $2/pound. They also offer pre-picked strawberries for a slightly higher cost. You can pay through cash or check only in their shop.
Brecknock Orchard
Brecknock Orchard in Mohnton, PA, is a family-friendly farm where you can pick strawberries and enjoy other activities on the farm. Wagon (马车) ride orchard tours cost $8 per person and include beautiful toys for kids. The cost of strawberry picking starts at $4/pound, and they accept cash and credit cards.
1. What deserves your special attention if you are going to Bricker’s Strawberries?A.Its opening hours. | B.Its location. |
C.Its fruit prices. | D.Its berry types. |
A.Providing shopping services. | B.Sharing an equally long history. |
C.Being owned by the same family. | D.Having the same business hours. |
A.Bricker’s Strawberries. | B.Oak Grove Farms. |
C.Honey Bear Orchards. | D.Brecknock Orchard. |
8 . For six hundred years, the Tower of London’s most exotic (异域风情的) prisoners were animals.
The Menagerie (动物园) began as a result of kings exchanging rare and strange animals as gifts. In 1235, Henry III was delighted to be presented with three wildcats by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. These inspired him to start a zoo at the Tower. Henry’s ‘wildcats’, although described as leopards, were probably lions. These are the ancestors of the three lions that still appear on the England football team’s shirts today.
In 1252 the lions were joined by a white bear probably a polar bear — given by the King of Norway. In 1255, the King of France sent the first elephant ever seen in England and people flocked together to see the novel (新奇的) sight. Sadly, the elephant died two years later.
Poor treatment and cramped conditions meant many of the animals did not survive for long. But the Menagerie continued to grow. Edward I created a permanent new home for the Menagerie at the western entrance to the Tower in what became known as the Lion Tower. The terrifying sounds and smells of wild animals must have both impressed and scared visitors.
By 1622, the collection had been extended to include three eagles, two pumas, a tiger and a jackal, as well as lions and leopards, who were the main attractions.
However, the end of the Menagerie came in the 1830s. Campaigners had begun to raise concerns, and the animals were expensive, occasionally dangerous and a nuisance to the guardsmen. The Duke of Wellington sent 150 of the beasts to a new zoo in Regent’s Park, today’s London Zoo.
Despite Alfred Cops’s best efforts to carry on, several further incidents including an escaped wolf and a monkey that bit a guardsman’s leg convinced King William IV to shut down the Menagerie for good in 1835. The remaining animals were sold to zoos and travelling shows and the Lion Tower was later pulled down.
1. What do we know about the elephant presented in 1255?A.It caused big trouble. | B.It received much attention. |
C.It lived painfully in the Lion Tower. | D.It died before the polar bear came in. |
A.Eight. | B.Nine. | C.Ten. | D.Eleven. |
A.Security concerns. | B.The decline of tourism. |
C.Pressure from campaigners. | D.Financial burden to raise the animals. |
A.The Royal Menagerie | B.Gifts Presented to the King |
C.Tourist Attractions in London | D.Miserable Life in the Lion Tower |
1. Where might the woman know about the house?
A.On the Internet. | B.From an advertisement. | C.In a magazine. |
A.It’s 10 minutes’ walk to the train station. |
B.It’s 10 minutes’ walk to the shop center. |
C.It’s 5 minutes’ walk to the shop center. |
A.They are big. | B.They are garden-style. | C.They are bright. |
1. What does the woman complain about?
A.The noise. | B.The weather. | C.The traffic. |
A.The flat is too old. |
B.The flat is too dirty. |
C.The flat is overcrowded. |
A.Move to a new house. | B.Change her job. | C.Buy a new car. |