题目内容
【题目】-Excuse me, I'm afraid we're lost. Could you tell us __________?
-Sure. Go along the street for about 15 minutes, and then you'll see it.
A. how can I get to Wanda Shopping MallB. where Wanda Shopping Mall is
C. how far is Wanda Shopping MallD. where is Wanda Shopping Mall
【答案】B
【解析】
句意“-打扰一下，恐怕我迷路了，你能告诉我万达购物广场在哪里吗？-当然，沿着街道走大约15分钟，然后你就能看到它”。本题考查宾语从句，宾语从句用陈述句语序，且根据Go along the street for about 15 minutes, and then you'll see it可知，应问“万达广场在哪里”，故选B。
【题目】 You may think that English dictionaries have been used for many, many centuries. The spelling of English has always been a problem, but it was more of a problem in the days before a dictionary. In those days people spelt words in different ways which you might find interesting. But it made reading English much more difficult. So dictionaries were invented to encourage everybody to spell the same. In fact, an English dictionary like the kind you use today wasn't made until the time of the Qing Dynasty.
The largest dictionary in the world is the Oxford English Dictionary, or OED for short. The idea for this dictionary came from an important meeting in Britain in 1857. Twenty-two years later, Oxford University asked James Murray to be the editor of its new dictionary.
Murray had not been to college. At the age of fourteen, he left his village school in Scotland and taught himself while working in a bank. Later he became a great teacher. After Oxford gave him the job, Murray had a place built in the garden behind his house to do his work. Part of it was one metre underground. In winter he had to wear a heavy coat and put his feet in a box to keep warm. Every morning, Murray got out of bed at five o'clock and worked several hours before breakfast. Often he would work by candle light into the evening.
Murray hoped to finish the new dictionary in ten years. But after five years, he was still adding words for the letter A! Then others went to work with Murray, and his two daughters were among them. He worked on the dictionary until he was very old. Forty-four years later, in 1928, other editors finished it. It had more than 15,000 words in twelve books. And you thought your English dictionary was big!
Notes on James Murray's life | |
Murray's early life | Born in Scotland. He left school at 14 and became a bank worker, later a great teacher. |
Murray's work on OED | He became the editor of OED in the year 1879. His working 【1】 were bad: —he worked in a part-underground place in the garden behind his house —in winter it was terribly cold there —he often worked by candle light into the evening The time he spent on OED was much 【2】 than expected. Later others and his two daughters 【3】 him. |
Other information . | OED was finished in the year 1928. It had over 15,000【4】in twelve books. It is the largest dictionary in the world. Thanks to it, people can 【5】in the same way. For Murray, working on a dictionary wasn't only a task, but it was a wonderful journey. |
【题目】 Canada shares the longest international border (边界) in the world with the USA, which is 8,891 km long. The longest part of the border is shared with the US state, Alaska, and it is about 2,475 km long. Here is more information about Canada.
Geography | ★the largest waterfalls, Niagara Falls ★the second biggest country in the world, after Russia ★the highest mountain, the Mount Logan with a height of 5,959 m ★the longest river, the McKenzie River in the northwest, 4,241 km long ★a large country with a small population |
Attractions for kids | ★going boating in the national parks, enjoying skiing, snow-boarding and other winter fun activities in the mountains ★outdoor activities: riding, climbing and ice-skating in Toronto, Vancouver and so on ★interesting museums and wonderful city parks |
【1】How long is the longest border that Canada shares with Alaska?
A. 8,891 km.B. 2,475 km.C. 4,241 km.D. 5,959 m.
【2】The largest country in the world is ________.
A. ChinaB. CanadaC. the USAD. Russia
【3】Which of the following statements is true?
A. The height of the Mount Logan is 5,959 kilometers.
B. The McKenzie River lies in the northeast of Canada.
C. Canada is a large country which has a small population.
D. Kids can’t go ice-skating in Vancouver.