题目内容
【题目】阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词填空(每词限用一次)
has changed search for holds among symbol
Many Chinese people these days leave the countryside to 【1】 work in the cities. 【2】 them is 46-year old Zhongwei. With a hard job in a factory,. he can’t find time to return to his hometowm, but he always regards with great interest how his hometown【3】. “ In my hometown, there was a big old tree opposite the school. It has become quite a 【4】 of the place.”he said. He thinks his hometown is still the place that 【5】 all his childhood memories.
【答案】
【1】search for
【2】Among
【3】has changed
【4】symbol
【5】holds
【解析】文章大意:这是一篇日常生活类阅读。文章主要介绍现在许多中国人离开农村到城市找工作,钟伟就是这样一个男人。他工作很辛苦,通常没时间回家,但他总是关心家乡的变化。他认为他的家乡仍然是那个地方,那里拥有他童年的所有记忆。
【1】根据句意:现在许多中国人离开农村到城市找工作,可知此处应是“寻找、搜素”,结合选项,可知search for符合题意,因为前面有介词to,所以这里填原形形式,故答案填search for。
【2】根据句意:其中有46岁的钟伟,可知此处是说“他们中包括46岁的钟伟”,结合选项可知Among意思是“在…当中”符合题意,故答案填Among。
【3】根据句意:但他总是很关心家乡的变化,可知此处应指的是“变化”,结合选项,可知has changed符合题意,故答案填has changed。
【4】根据句意:它已经成为这个地方的象征,结合前面there was a big old tree opposite the school.学校前面有一棵大树,可知这棵大树是这个地方的象征,结合选项,可知symbol符合题意,故答案填symbol。
【5】根据句意:他认为他的家乡仍然是他所有童年回忆的地方,结合所剩余的选项holds,可知此处是说“他认为他的家乡仍然是那个让他留有童年记忆的地方”,故答案填holds。
【题目】阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题,并将答案写在横线上。
Hearst Castle
Hearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historical Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 to 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune(财产)to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art are open for public tours. Though it's far from any city centre, the park attracts about one million visitors every year.
Guided Tours
Tour 1 is recommended for first-time visitors. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle: Building the Drearn.
Tour 2 gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr Hearst′s personal suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.
Tour 3 looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa del Monte.
Tour 4 includes the beautiful gardens at grounds, the largest guest house, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.
The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have.
Ticket Prices | ||
Tours | Adult | Aged 6―17 |
Tour 1 | $24 | $12 |
Tour 2, 3 or 4 | $24 | $12 |
Evening tour | $30 | $15 |
Children under 6 are free when they visit the park with a paying adult.
【1】Who was the designer of Hearst Castle?
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【2】If a couple take Tour 1 with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?
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【3】Which tour do you like best? Why?
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