题目内容
Here is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in Indiana, the US. They serve as a social gathering place for locals.
Maple Lane Bakery
At 8260 S. State Rd. Claypool, IN. (574) 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and bread. With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies. The menu includes peach pie $7.19, berry pie $7.70, apple pie $7.19 and banana pie $6.99. Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.
Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop
At 816 E. Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN. (574) 269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies. The chocolate cookies are sold at $8.99 a dozen. Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes. Buying a cake from Betty’s will not disappoint you as they are always excellent.
Crepes’ Quality Bakery
At 217 S. Cavin Street Ligonier, IN. (260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located downtown Ligonier. It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread. If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 5:00 am waiting for the doors to open.
Olympia Candy Kitchen
At 136 N. Main Street Goshen, IN. (574) 533-5040, it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana. Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates. Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds candies and boxed candies.
If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.
1.Which of the following pies is the most expensive?
A. Peach pie. B. Banana pie. C. Apple pie. D. Berry pie.
2. If you want to order a birthday cake, you are advised to call _________.
A. (574) 533-5040 B. (574) 269-1231 C. (260) 894-3024 D. (574) 566-2917
3. Which of the following bakeries has the shortest history?
A. Crepes’ Quality Bakery B. Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop
C. Olympia Candy Kitchen D. Maple Lane Bakery
4. The author wrote this passage mainly to __________.
A. tell readers some travel information
B. persuade more people to eat pies
C. make the bakeries better known to readers
D. warn customers to order bakeries in advance
1.D
2.B
3.D
4.C
【解析】略
The United States of America is the most culturally diverse(多样化) country in the world in terms of culture religion, ethnicity(种族) and sexual orientation. As a combination of various races and cultures, America is home to all. The culture here is so unique that citizens can be just as proud of their original cultural heritage(遗产) as they are to be American.
What is now the US was initially inhabited(居住) by native people until the land was settled by various European groups and African slaves. Since the 20th century, the country has become a heaven for people from all over the globe(全球).
The arrival of immigrants(移民) has shifted populations from rural(农村的) areas into cities because immigrants tend to settle in urban areas. At present, 81 percent of the inhabitants in the US live in cities.
Cultural and ethnic diversity adds a unique flavor to cities that is expressed through distinct(独特的) neighborhoods, restaurants, places of worship, museums, nightlife and multicultural learning environments.
Unique musical forms, such as jazz, rock and roll, Chicano music, and the blues, grow in the US by mixing a variety of culturally distinct musical traditions to create a new form.
At the executive (行政的) level, the country is headed by a mixedrace president; two posts(职位) on the Supreme Court are held by members of the country's two largest minorities.There is also diversity in state and local governments.
Without its rich mixture of races and cultures, America would not be the nation that it is today. Founded upon the basis of equality and freedom, America acts as a stage where different cultures not only coexist peacefully, but develop well.
【小题1】According to the passage, America is a country________.
| A．that welcomes people from all over the world |
| B．where citizens take more pride in their original culture |
| C．that is mostly settled by Europeans and Africans |
| D．where 81% of the population are immigrants |
| A．In the urban areas. | B．In the rural areas. |
| C．In the southern part of America. | D．In the northern part of America. |
| A．diversity(多样化) has existed in America in almost every aspect(方面) |
| B．most posts in American state governments are held by mixedrace people |
| C．equality and freedom make America a fair country |
| D．diversity has greatly affected the American political field |
| A．The effects of culture and diversity on America. |
| B．The influence of globalization on America. |
| C．The political development of America. |
| D．The bright future of America. |
| A．science | B．history | C．culture | D．amusement |
The food here is so bad that every other restaurant in the world must be ____ this one.
|
A．referred to |
B．eager to |
C．tired of |
D．superior to |