Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival(嘉年华). Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic building, and many agree that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect.
The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades(游行) with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled race that runs through six kilometers of the city’s streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to enter the snow sculpture(雕塑) competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter at its fullest.
Another famous winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, which is next to Siberia. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperatures there can drop to 30℃ below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year.
1.According to the passage, many people think ______ is the best time to visit Quebec.
A. spring B. summer
C. autumn D. winter
2.The Quebec Winter Carnival includes ______.
①a dogsled race ②a winter swimming ③two night parades
④a snow fight ⑤a boat race
A. ①②③ B. ②③④
C. ①③⑤ D. ③④⑤
3.Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin?
A. It is known as the City of Ice.
B. It’s famous for its four seasons.
C. It is in Northern China, next to Quebec.
D. It holds an exciting festival every month.
4.The writer will probably write about ______ in the next part of the article.
A. the Quebec Winter Carnival
B. the introduction of Heilongjiang Province
C. the snow sculpture competition in Quebec
D. the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
Many people have a fear(害怕) of public speaking. According to a study, it has an influence on 3 in every 4 people. This fact is surprising and worrying, as most jobs require some speaking ability. The following will help you to make a speech better.
Write note cards. Write main ideas on your cards. Don’t write details. Put in some fun facts, questions, and other activities on the cards to share with the class. Don’t look at your note cards for a long time while speaking. If necessary, you’re only going to want to have a quick look at the card for information, not read every last word.
Smile at your class. When it comes time to speak, there’s nothing that draws your class into your speech than a good old-fashioned smile. Be happy, because you’re about to teach your class something they didn’t know before. Studies have shown that smiles are infections. That means once you smile, it’s hard for everyone else not to smile. So if you want your speech to go off well, smile. That’ll make everyone smile and maybe those smiles will make you actually smile.
Make eye contact. Nothing is more boring than listening to a speaker who looks at the floor or at note cards. Relax. Your class is made up of your friends and you talk to them all the time. Talk the same way now. have a look at every person in the classroom at least once. That way, everyone will feel like you’re communicating with them. Also, you’ll look like you know what you’re talking about.
Use hand motions. Move your hands along as you talk, using them to express your key points and keep the class interested. It will also lead your nervous energy into a better place.
1.According to the passage, ______ of people might fear to speak in public.
A. 100 percent B. 75 percent
C. 50 percent D. 25 percent
2.In Paragraph 3 of the passage “smiles are infection” means ______.
A. smiles can be passed on B. it’s hard to smile
C. smiles keep people fit D. people should smile every day
3.Which picture matches the last paragraph best?
4.The passage mainly talks about ______.
A. a boy’s speech in class
B. how to write note cards
C. the fear of public speaking
D. how to make a speech better
A 2-year-od boy is being described as a hero after using Face Time to save his mother after she was badly hurt.
According to a report from KGUN, Laura was trying to stop a fight between two dogs when one of the dogs bit(咬) part of her middle finger almost completely off.
Laura tried to call 911 herself, but she said her hands were too badly hurt to make the call. “ I asked my daughters to call 911, and they’re four, and they were quite afraid to even touch the phone, because it was covered in my blood(血),” Laura told KGUN.
The mother continued to lose a lot of blood and thought she would go into a deep sleep—until her 2-year-old son Bentley came up with a dishcloth from the kitchen. After cleaning some of the bold off his mother’s iPhone, Bentley continued to use Face Time to call Laura’s friend Connie.
“All I could see was his little forehead. I said ‘Hi Bentley’ and it was quiet for a little bit. Then I heard Laura shouting,” Connie told KGUN.
Connie then called 911, and Bentley unlocked the door to let firefighters into the house.
Laura told KGUN she is very thankful for her little hero and has since taught all of her children how to call 911.
1.Laura was badly hurt when she was _______.
A. opening the door B. cooking in the kitchen
C. making a phone call D. trying to stop a dog fight
2.Through Face Time _______ learned about the accident and called 911 at last.
A. Laura’s son B. Laura’s daughter
C. Laura’s friend D. Laura’s husband
3.The passage is probably taken from _______.
A. a newspaper B. a poster
C. a science magazine D. a guidebook
It began a year ago, around Christmas. Every time I drove down our street, I an old man sitting in his front yard. He was usually smoking or drinking, and looking rather unhappy.
One day, while I was driving past him with my , I decided to wave at him with a lot of excitement. , when he noticed me waving at him, he looked a bit shocked. Then, I saw his hand go up and he waved back.
“ did you wave at him?” my daughter asked.
I told her it’s just an act of kindness that doesn’t anything. It gives both him and me a feeling of joy. My daughter replied that she felt a bit uncomfortable to wave to a , but next time she would try it as well.
We liked close to the old man, we saw him rather often. Whenever we drove by, both of us would start waving at him and, pretty soon, the old man started at everyone who passed by his house.
One time, my daughter’s friend came to visit and she told my daughter that she saw this strange old man near our home wave at her very . She mentioned that she waved back, although she didn’t know , and it felt really good.
As soon as my daughter heard this, she told her friend the of how all the waving began. Her friend answered: “Tell your mom that’s really cool!”
Other friends gave similar . This taught my daughter that an act of kindness can be natural and , if you really want to do it. It showed us how giving happiness can do good to the giver and the receiver.
Moved by the old man’s actions, we’re planning to give our waving neighbor a thank-you card to express our for his exciting waves. We are really thankful for him sharing his simple joy with all who pass by his house.
1.A. noticed B. felt C. heard D. kept
2.A. husband B. son C. daughter D. friend
3.A. Just now B. On time C. In the end D. At the beginning
4.A. Why B. How C. When D. Where
5.A. buy B. cost C. hide D. guess
6.A. friend B. driver C. classmate D. stranger
7.A. or B. but C. so D. yet
8.A. shouting B. waving C. laughing D. looking
9.A. angrily B. excitedly C. loudly D. carefully
10.A. him B. me C. her D. us
11.A. lesson B. accident C. news D. story
12.A. gifts B. notes C. opinions D. books
13.A. easy B. funny C. usual D. special
14.A. past B. between C. all D. both
15.A. attention B. thanks C. suggestions D. interests
—I’m terribly sorry that I’ve kept you waiting for so long.
—______.
A. Never mind B. It’s a pity
C. You’re welcome D. That’s right
Frank left school at 16, he still became a successful writer.
A. Ever since B. In fact
C. After all D. Even though
