题目
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The Republicans say the opposition – Democrat Party (民主党) encouraged the people on to the streets. They believe it is a democratic move to help win presidential election, to be held on November 2. The election is described as “the decisive battle between donkey and elephant”. The two animals are the symbols of the two major political parties in the US. The elephant represents (象征) the Republicans, whose candidate (侯选人), President George W. Bush, is trying to defeat the donkey to win his second them. The donkey represents the democrats, whose candidate, John Kerry, is trying to kick the elephant out of the White House.
Republicans think the elephant is powerful and clever, but the Democrats argue it is stupid and conservative (守旧的). In return, the Republicans regard the donkey as stubborn (倔强的) and silly but the Democrats say it is humble, plain, smart and courageous.
The Republicans have been sending emails to Bush supporters and journalists with the heading, “An Elephant Never Forgets”, said party spokeswoman Heather Layman. Elephants are known for their long memories. The emails suggest that Bush will keep his promises, while Kerry will not stick to his words.
It is interesting that both symbols were created by a single person, Thomas Nast, a famous political cartoonist of the late 19th century. During the election in 1874, Nast drew a cartoon, in which a donkey in a lion’s skin frightened an elephant marked “Republican”.
小题1:What does “kick the elephant out of the White House” mean?
A.Drive the animal out of the White House. | B.Drive President Bush out of power. |
C.Keep the elephant out of the White House. | D.Insist on Bush’s being elected. |
A.clever | B.foolish | C.polite | D.brave |
A.The same artist created the two symbols. |
B.The emails suggest Kerry will not carry out his promises. |
C.“An Elephant Never Forgets” means that an elephant has a good memory. |
D.John Kerry is a Democrat. |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:C
解析
小题1:“大象” 指的是“共和党”,即“什么派”;“白宫”是“权力”的象征。
小题2:由第三段“the Republicans regard the donkey as stubborn and silly…” 可知。
小题3:由末段第一句可知A正确;倒数第二段末句可知B正确;“The donkey represents the democrats, whose candidate, John Kerry”可知D正确。
核心考点
试题【New York’s streets were covered by people dressed in elephant costumes (服装) and 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Natural Resources
As a major centre for the global forestry industry, Vancouver is host to many international forestry conferences and events, and the natural home of the massive BC forestry business. Companies such as Canfor and West Fraser Timber Co., the second and third largest lumber(木材)producers in the world, are headquartered in Vancouver. Vancouver is also a major centre for the mining industry.
International trade
International trade is a key part for Vancouver"s economy. The city has Canada"s largest port and is one of North America"s major gateways for Pan-Pacific(泛太平洋)trade. The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports and second on the West Coast in total goods volume.
Banking and Financial
The headquarters for HSBC Canada (汇丰银行)is located in the Financial District in downtown. Canada"s third largest commercial entity(实体), Jim Pattison Group is also based in Vancouver.
International relation
Vancouver is a major centre for diplomacy(外交) and foreign relations. Most countries of the world have consulate(领事馆)or general offices in the Central Business District. In fact, many major diplomatic conferences are hosted by the city - including the world famous G7 summit with President Clinton, APEC, and the World Trade Organization. Greenpeace has its world headquarters in the city. Therefore, Vancouver was among the first North American cities to declare itself a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone.
Tourism
Tourism is a leading industry to Vancouver. The Whistler-Blackcomb Resort is among the most popular skiing resorts in North America, and will be the site of the downhill events of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver"s beaches, parks, waterfronts, and mountain backdrops and its multi- cultural character attract more and more tourists.
Film
Vancouver was the source of the sobriquet(绰号)"Hollywood North", for hosting the production of about ten percent of Hollywood"s movies. Many U.S. television and films series are shot exclusively in Vancouver. This has partly been because of the favourable Canadian dollar exchange rate.
小题1:Which of the following description about Vancouver is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports |
B.Vancouver is a film production centre and called “Hollywood North". |
C.International forestry conferences and events were held in Vancouver. |
D.Vancouver is a leading centre for the global agriculture and industry. |
A.Jim Pattison Group | B.WHO | C.Greenpeace | D.The 2010 Winter Olympics |
A.Its international trade. |
B.Its film industry |
C.HSBC Canada |
D.Its beautiful natural scenery |
A.Vancouver is a major centre for foreign relations. |
B.Vancouver has hosted many major diplomatic conferences. |
C.APEC and WTO are headquartered in Vancouver |
D.Canada is a peace-loving country. |
A.a magazine | B.a geography book |
C.a newspaper | D.an entertainment book |
Air Canada will operate four non-stop flights per week from Toronto to the Chinese capital of Beijing, complementing its daily non-stop flights to Beijing and Shanghai from Vancouver, and twice daily Hong Kong flights including a new non—stop service from Toronto.
In addition, in response to increased demand on its Vancouver—Shanghai route, Air Canada will replace its 189-seat Boeing 767-300ER service with larger 282-seat A340-300 aircraft during the demand season beginning June 1,2005. With these new services, Air Canada is boosting seating capacity between Canada and China by 16 percent and providing freight forwarders with 45 percent more cargo tonnage( 货运 ) from one year ago.
“China is the fastest growing aviation(航空 )market in the world, and Air Canada’s global network is well positioned to meet the needs of international travelers and freight senders,” said Duncan Dee, senior vice president of Air Canada. “With the introduction of the first non-stop service to Beijing from our main Toronto hub, Air Canada is bringing the Americas that much closer to the Chinese mainland.”
小题1: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.There was no non-stop service between Canada and China mainland. |
B.People in our country can fly to Canada from Beijing directly now. |
C.More people will fly to Canada from China directly. |
D.Air Canada is increasing the capacity of goods transportation for the first time. |
A.2 | B.3 | C.4 | D.5 |
A.it will introduce non-stop service between Toronto and Beijing. |
B.It will replace its 189—seat Boeing 767-300ER service with 282-seat A340-300 aircraft forever. |
C.It will increase the capacity of cargo tonnage. |
D.It will increase the number of flights. |
A.Air Canada will open non-stop flight between China and Canada. |
B.Air Canada will open non-stop flight between Beijing and Toronto. |
C.China is becoming the largest aviation market in the world. |
D.The distance between Canada and China will become short. |
After more than 100 years of studies, many things are still mysterious. Today visitors come by the thousands -- the great and simple of the earth -- all in a spirit of wonder. Travelers come from every state of the Union, from every country in Europe and Asia.
From the depths of the canyon comes welling silence. Seldom can you hear the roar of the river, for all sounds are swallowed in this gulf of space. “It makes one want to murmur.” A woman once whispered to her companion. This silence is not the silence of death; rather, it is a presence. It is like a great piece of music. But music made of man works up to a climax (高潮) and stops.
Now, visitors to the South Rim alone may number 18,000 in a single day. Some of that number will travel by mule train down Bright Angel Trail to the canyon"s floor, cross the raging river by a suspension bridge (吊桥) and walk to the North Rim. Though the two rims face each other across only 12 miles, it is a journey of 214 miles by car from one to the other. Nor can you visit the North Rim except in summer; some 1,200 feet higher than the South Rim, it is snow covered much of the year except in July and August.
But there is no day that you may not visit the South Rim and find the sun warm on your face and the air perfumed with the incense (香气) of smoke from an Indian hearth (香炉). No wonder an American writer and journalist said, “I came here an atheist (无神论者), and departed a devout (虔诚的)believer.”
小题1:What is it that attracts so many travelers to the Canyon?
A.The unearthliness and the grandeur of its architecture. |
B.The presence of American super stars. |
C.The saying made by American writers and journalists. |
D.The roaring of the river in the Canyon. |
A.peaceful stream | B.land surface | C.common people | D.tamed animals |
A.By train. | B.By animal. | C.By car. | D.On foot. |
A.natural wonders such as the Canyon have some effect on human activities |
B.all visitors to the Grand Canyon are God believers |
C.atheist can’t see the magnificence of the Grand Canyon |
D.the Grand Canyon is an unearthly sight that only God could create |
Kissinger’s trip was given the code name Polo after Marco Polo, another western traveler who made history by journeying to China. Everything went quite smoothly. His slight illness in Islamabad received only small attention from reporters covering him. They accepted the story that he would be kept shut up for at least a few days and began making arrangements for their own activities.
Because of the need for complete secrecy and the lack of any direct communication facilities (设备) between Beijing and Washington, I knew that we would have no word from Kissinger while he was in China. Even after he had returned to Pakistan it would still be important to keep it secret,so before Kissinger left,we agreed on a single code word—Eureka—which he would use if his mission(使命)were successful and the presidential trip had been arranged.
On July 11, A1 Haig who knew our code word, phoned me to say that a cable from Kissinger had arrived.
“What’s the message?” I asked.
“Eureka,” he replied.
小题1:Kissinger stopped in Pakistan because____.
A.he had a stomachache |
B.he needed President Yahya’s help in carrying out a secret plan |
C.he did not want to be seen by the press |
D.he would like to take a Pakistani jet on his way back |
A.Marco Polo made a trip to China |
B.Kissinger would make a journey to China |
C.Kissinger was making arrangements for their activities |
D.Kissinger was sick |
A.the trip must be kept secret |
B.President Yahya would not fly together with Kissinger |
C.communication between China and Islamabad was impossible |
D.Al Haig would phone to the author to tell him about Kissinger’s trip |
A.before he had left Beijing |
B.soon after he had returned to Pakistan from China |
C.as soon as he had arrived in Washington on July 11 |
D.before he retuned to Pakistan on July 11 |
I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(风格) of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑) in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks(地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.
It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A new Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
小题1:When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually ______.
A.describe the place carefully | B.show him a map of the place |
C.tell him the names of the streets | D.refer to recognizable buildings and places |
A.New York. | B.Los Angeles. | C.Kansas. | D.Iowa. |
A.in order to save time | B.Los Angeles. |
C.so as to be polite | D.for fun |
A.It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences. |
B.It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly. |
C.People have similar understandings of politeness. |
D.New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors. |
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