题目内容
Arts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada.Due to a racial and immigrant population,the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident.
Since World War Ⅱ,Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing.From novels to poetry,the selection is wide.Native writers are also becoming better known across Canada in recent years.
Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene.Everything from country to pop,classical to heavy rock can be found across Canada and across the globe performed by Canadian artists.
The National Film Board,a film crew in Canada,is the primary producer of movies in Canada.However,many Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as a source for locations and as an alternative to the more expensive US.Many wellknown actors,directors,screen writers and movies come from Canada and often scoop awards for their work.
French art was the first to appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec.Since then the volume of art and artists has increased.Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians is not wellknown outside of Canada but recognition is increasing.
Sport is a major part of today’s society in Canada.Hockey is the most popular spectator sport with more participants taking part in curling.American style football and baseball are also very popular and all of these sports are played across Canada.
【小题1】What would be the best title for the passage?
| A.Brief Introduction to Canada |
| B.Canadian Arts,Culture and Sports |
| C.Canadian Artists |
| D.Canadian Arts and Culture Are World Famous |
| A.a long history | B.a large area |
| C.a large population | D.a variety of immigrants |
| A.Native writers and screen writers. |
| B.Photographers and actors. |
| C.Painters and writers. |
| D.Musicians,actors and directors. |
| A.Canadian arts have been much influenced by French people. |
| B.Canadian people love sports very much. |
| C.There are many big filmmaking companies in Canada. |
| D.Canadian arts and artists are becoming better known. |
【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】D
【小题4】C
解析【小题1】 B
解析 标题归纳题。由文章第一段第一句及最后一段第一句可知,本文主要讲述了加拿大的艺术、文化和体育。
【小题2】 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,多种族移民是其艺术和文化多样化的一个重要因素。
【小题3】 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句以及第四段最后一句可知,D项正确。
【小题4】 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第五段第一句可排除A项;根据最后一段第一句可排除B项;根据倒数第二段内容可排除D项。文章并未提到加拿大国内有很多影视制作公司,因此C项错误,故选C项。
Dear Betty,
My roommate’s family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I’m excited about going, but I’m a little nervous about it, too. The social customs in my country are different from those here, so I’m a little worried about making mistakes.
Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
Yours,
Knowing Nothing
Dear Knowing Nothing,
It’s a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome, or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don’t know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon, just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don’t be shy about asking the person next to you; it’s better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and nervous.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after.
Yours
Betty
【小题1】Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _____.
| A.tell Betty some good news |
| B.ask for some advice |
| C.answer some questions |
| D.invite her to dinner |
| A.can only bring some flowers |
| B.can’t bring wine |
| C.should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late |
| D.should arrive twenty minutes late |
| A.relax at the dinner table |
| B.watch the other guests |
| C.ask the person beside him |
| D.keep silent at table |
| A.say nothing but goodbye. |
| B.send a card to thank them the day after. |
| C.thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness at once |
| D.invite the host and hostess for a dinner the next day |
Below are pages adapted from, http://sochi2014.com/en/
Sochi Volunteers![]()
【小题1】Sochi 2014 Volunteer Training Program was launched on .
| A.30 May 2013 | B.11 March 2013 | C.16 December 2013 | D.19 September 2013 |
| A.Sochi | B.St. Petersburg |
| C.the United Kingdom | D.Moscow |
| A.The 25 ,000 volunteers were from Russia. |
| B.Winners of Cultural Program Competition weren't known until 19 September 2013. |
| C.From August,25 to September,8,you were able to enjoy Winter Games in Sochi. |
| D.Few of the cultural activities were intended for creating atmosphere of Sochi Winter Games. |
| A.importance | B.place | C.date | D.name |
Beer and fried chicken — Thanks to a South Korean drama currently on air, Man From the Stars, this new mix-and-match junk food trend has become popular among young audiences, despite its unhealthy nature. Indeed, South Korean TV dramas, or K-drama for short, have been a major force in the South Korean pop-culture wave that has captured the hearts of young Chinese audiences. According to iQiyi, a video website that features Man From the Stars, by Feb 15, the number of views for the TV drama hit 370 million in China.
“It is interesting to explore what elements of those dramas appeal to audiences. It’s obviously more than just pretty faces,” says Yan Feng, a professor of Chinese literature at Fudan University. Reflected by audiences, culture critics and insiders of the industry, youth fantasy, creative storylines, cultural proximity, and well-organized production all add up to K-drama’s success, along with, of course, those handsome and cute faces dressed in the latest fashion trends.
“Everyone fancies a perfect partner, handsome or beautiful,” says Zhou Ying, a professor at Chongqing Technology and Business University. “The South Korean TV industry is feeding this need.” After Lee Min-ho appeared on CCTV’s annual Spring Festival gala, he became the most famous South Korean in China. Only weeks later, Kim Soo-hyun, lead actor in Man From the Stars, swept the country. Apart from pretty faces, fashion is another highlight of the series. Each time actors from the series wear a new set of outfits, similar clothes experience a sales boom online, according to Xiao Yi, a Taobao store owner.
As is known, with love triangles, incurable diseases, and Cinderella tales, storylines in South Korean dramas may seem a bit commonplace. While The Man From the Stars challenges this by putting aliens and time travel into these existing stories, Peng Sanyuan, a screenwriter, says a focus on detail is a key factor in the success of these dramas. “In order to accurately target audiences and find emotional reflections with them, more and more female writers are working in the industry,” says Peng about her experience of exchanging ideas with South Korean colleagues. According the experts, South Korean writers somehow make sense of these plots, no matter how unlikely it seems.
【小题1】Why has beer and fried chicken become so popular among Chinese young people at present?
| A.Because the food tastes very great. |
| B.Because they want to change the trend. |
| C.Because the food is good for their health. |
| D.Because they are deeply affected by the Korean TV drama. |
| A.similarity | B.difference | C.conflict | D.curiosity |
| A.Two | B.Four | C.Six | D.Seven |
| A.Lee Min-ho is the lead actor in Man From the Stars. |
| B.Kim Soo-hyun appeared on CCTV’s annual Spring Festival gala |
| C.The similar clothes worn by the Korean actors become very hot online. |
| D.Everyone has a perfect partner, who is handsome or beautiful. |
| A.Female writers | B.Creative stories | C.Pretty faces | D.Fashionable clothes |
Threequarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year, but this booming industry has come at a price. Poisonous smoke rising from open fires, rubbish made up of plastic bottles, packets...it's_a_far_cry_from the white sands, clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(马尔代夫), the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean.
Of its 200 inhabited islands, which are spread across an area of 35,000 square miles, 99 are good resorts(度假胜地). So many tourists come every year, more than double the local population. Of these tourists, over 100,000 travel from the UK. The capital, Malé, is four times more densely populated than London. Given these facts, it's hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem.
Years ago, when the tourists left, the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish. Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground. Four miles west of Malé is the country's dumping ground, Thilafushi. What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever clap eyes. Each visitor produces 3.5 kg of waste per day. The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day.
Now, since many waste boats, fed up with waiting seven hours or more, directly offload their goods into the sea, the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island. So, the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead.
【小题1】What is the main cause of the waste disposal problem?
| A.The big local population. |
| B.Too many waste boats. |
| C.The large number of tourists. |
| D.Open fires on the islands. |
| A.it's quite similar to | B.it's a long distance from |
| C.it's a loud shout from | D.it's totally different from |
| A.It is much more crowded in Malé than in London. |
| B.Another island will be used as a dumping ground. |
| C.No honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives. |
| D.Waste on islands will be offloaded directly into the sea. |
| A.To attract more tourists to the Maldives. |
| B.To state the waste disposal problem in the Maldives. |
| C.To call on us to protect the environment. |
| D.To explain the causes of pollution in the Maldives. |
A week ago, I had the great pleasure of reading an e-book, When Money Talks, Listen! by Rich Ezzo. It took only about an hour to read.
When I first received a copy, I thought it was a Get Rich Quick type of publication. Nothing is wrong with Get Rich Quick, but my mind just doesn’t run after dreams of wealth. I think that if God ever wants me to be rich, he knows where to find my purse.
When I began reading When Money Talks, Listen!, I was overjoyed to find that Rich Ezzo isn’t money hungry either. He, too, is hungry for more important than money.
Since I love this e-book so much, why wait a week to write the review? Simple. I wanted to see if the effect it had on me was a keeper. After reading the last word of the e-book, I totally agreed with the subtitle (副标题) which promised to forever change the way we thought about money. I had so many thoughts running around my mind that I had to install (安装) a stoplight to stop some while others made their way into the picture, then I yielded (让路) them as a few ones arrived in town. I had a mental traffic jam, which only goes to show how slow the traffic usually is.
It has been a week and the effect is the same. I truly do look at money differently and have even done a few things differently this week. This is an e-book you ‘ll want to read, I promise. I often recommend books to my daughter, and this is one that I didn’t just ”suggest”----I left it open at the bottom of the compute and told each one ,”Read it, you’ll love it “.
I would never point someone in a direction I wouldn’t go myself. I strongly advise you to visit the author’s website, Myster Money, and to download the e-book. You won’t regret it.
【小题1】The author wrote this passage to _________.
| A.strongly recommend an e-book |
| B.show the author’s attitude to money |
| C.introduce the general idea of an e-book |
| D.point out Rich Ezzo isn’t money hungry |
| A.is more popular than e-books |
| B.deals with how to make money |
| C.is what the author really cares for |
| D.is also an e-book written by Rich Ezzo |
| A.Because he was not sure whether he did well. |
| B.Because he was too excited to write anything. |
| C.Because he had to wait for Rich Ezzo’s permission. |
| D.Because he wondered if it would have a long influence on him. |