A.A yellow light | B.A road accident | C.A robbery. | D.A TV programme. |
A.1 person. | B.11 people. | C.12 people | D.22 people |
A.China is the only foreign country that invests in Mozambique. |
B.The cause of the bus accident in California is already made cleat. |
C.The death of Isabelle Dinoire was related to the face transplant 11 years ago. |
D.Isabelle Dinoire was the fist in the world who received partial face transplant. |
A.China’s strategy to send more people to Mozambique. |
B.China’s plan to help Mozambique build an industrial zone. |
C.China’s efforts to increase the number of parks in Mozambique. |
D.China’s challenges in the development of Mozambique’s economy |
A.Tom was killed in the accident. | B.Someone saved Tom’s life. |
C.It did little damage to Tom’s car. | D.Tom survived the accident. |
A.The woman knew Ross was a dog lover. |
B.The man has let Ross drive his car before. |
C.The man shouldn’t have lent his car to Ross. |
D.Ross lost several dogs last time he drove a car. |
A.She was absent all week owing to sickness. |
B.She was seriously injured in a car accident. |
C.She called to say that her husband had been hospitalized. |
D.She had to be away from school to attend to her husband. |
A.Tom survived the accident unbelievably. |
B.The police helped him come out of the car. |
C.The wall was knocked down completely. |
D.Tom’s car was still in good condition. |
Lost at sea
Two men from the Solomon Islands have been rescued after spending 29 days lost at sea.
The men
“I look forward to going back home
Nanjikana and Junior Qoloni took off from Mono Island on Sept. 3 in a motorboat to travel 200 km to Noro on New Georgia Island. However, soon after they set out, their boat was hit by heavy winds and rain, which made unclear the coastline they were following
“When the bad weather came, it was bad, but it was
When the rain had finally passed, Nanjikana and Qoloni had already drifted far out to sea. They spent the next 29 days
A fisherman found and rescued the two men on Oct. 2 off the coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea, about 400 km from
Nanjikana and Qoloni
A.No one came out alive. | B.Tom was put into prison. |
C.Tom survived the accident. | D.Tom’s car was not damaged. |
9 . No visit to the beautiful city of Paris, France is complete without a visit to the Notre Dame de Paris. The cathedral, built from 1163 to 1345, is one of the world's best examples of ancient architecture. It lies in the center of Paris, along the Seine River. French writer Victor Hugo used it as the setting of his famous story The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. Unfortunately, on April 15, 2019. the old cathedral was covered in a big flame.
The initial fire alert sounded at 6:20 pm local time. Church officials quickly evacuated the tourists inside. As it turned out, they made the right decision when the second alarm went off twenty-three minutes later at 6:43 pm, the flames were visible. Thousands of passers-by watched in horror as the fire began destroying Notre Dame's rooftop. It took hundreds of firefighters, who worked through the night, over 12 hours to put out the fire. By the time the fire was fully contained in the early hours of Tuesday, April 16. 2019, most of the cathedral's ceiling, as well as its wooden spire — which had proudly stood 93 meters above the root for centuries — had collapsed.
Fortunately, thanks to quick action by Paris firefighters, the cathedral's most sacred relic — the Crown of Thorns — was safely transported after the fire broke out. Church officials and firefighters formed a human chain to remove other priceless treasures, such as artworks and furnishings, and load them onto waiting police cars. The cathedral's famous 18th-century organ, which boasts more than 8.000 pipes, also survived the disaster.
The tire is believed to be caused by the cathedral's ongoing repair work. Meanwhile donations to help restore the structure are pouring in worldwide at an unprecedented rate, reaching almost$ 1 billion within just two days after the fire. French President Emmanuel Macron described the fire as a “terrible tragedy”, but added, “the worst had been avoided”. Macron has promised that the French people will “rebuild the cathedral together”. “Notre Dame is ours, it's our literature, and it's our imagery. We will rebuild it. This is probably part of the French destiny, and we will finish it in the next five years.” Macron said, “Paris without Notre Dame? Madness.” While Macron is optimistic that the cathedral will be ready to welcome visitors by the Paris 2024. Summer Olympics, experts believe it will take a lot longer to restore the old structure.
1. What can we know about the Notre Dame de Paris?A.Nothing remained after the big fire. |
B.The famous writer Hugo wrote his famous story in it. |
C.It is located in central Paris, with over 600 year's history. |
D.It houses more treasures than the other Cathedrals in Europe. |
A.No flames could be seen. | B.Tourists panicked at once. |
C.Church officials didn't respect. | D.Visitors ignored the alert. |
A.The pipe organ | B.Treasures in the cathedral |
C.The Crown of Thorns | D.The wooden top of the cathedral |
A.The police are actively investigating the cause of the fire. |
B.Tourists are sure to visit the cathedral again in five year’s time. |
C.Experts think to restore Notre Dame may take longer than expected. |
D.The French government will have to bear the total expense of the restoration. |
A. multiple B. scores C. proud D. unthinkable E. heritage F. elaborate G. echoed H. request I. apparent J. massive K. comprehend |
Thibaud Binetruy was walking home Monday when he saw smoke rising in the distance. Notre Dame Cathedral, the beloved landmark in the heart of Paris, was in flames.
“It’s awful to see such a symbol disappear ng in front of you. It’s been there for so many years and in a few minutes half of it disappears... crazy,” Binetruy told CNN.
“Paris without Notre Dame... madness.” he added.
His words
Many Parisians, who grew up with the gothic structure towering over the river, burst into tears and hugged each other on the scene. The city was in deathly quietness, except for the helicopters and fire trucks. Katherine Finney said she and other onlookers couldn’t even
No other site represents France quite like Notre-Dame. It has given its name to one of the country’s literary masterpieces. Victor Hugo’s novel Hunchback of Notre Dame is known to the French simply as Notre Dame de Paris. The novel has been filmed
The last time the cathedral suffered major damage was during the French Revolution, when statues of saints were hacked by terrorists. The building survived this uprising.as well as two world wars, largely undestroyed. It is impossible to overstate how shocking it is to watch such an enduring embodiment of our country burn. It is much more than a religious site. President Emmanuel Macron has expressed the shock of a “whole nation” at the fire. Notre Dame is “part of our common
The cathedral is home to
The Pars Fire Brigade tweeted that the cathedra’s stone construction has been “saved,” as have the “main works of art.” As more information emerges, what has been rescued from Notre Dame is becoming
The Crown of Thorns, which some believe was placed on the head of Jesus and which the cathedral calls its “most precious and most respected relic,” was rescued from the fire.
On Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted that the company will make a donation to restore the iconic 850-year-old cathedral. He didn’t
Some of France’s wealthiest families have made a funding effort to rebuild the Paris cathedral following the