Question

    难忘的暑假

Young students from many nations travel to Canada each summer for the vacation. They will_____ their days living and working like the cowboys of long ago at a working farm. It will make an unforgettable summer. They'll learn about co­operation and hard_____.

Soon after arriving in early July, the teenagers will learn how to ride a horse. After that, they'll learn how to cut wood, _____ a fire, and cook a noon­time meal out in the open fields. They'll learn how to find their way using a compass, the sun, the moon and the stars_____ their guide. Building fences, cutting dry grass—the list of skills goes on and on._____ the main skill these young international students will pick up is the skill of getting along with others.

They will rise each morning and come back before sunset, and work another_____ around the camp and the kitchen. When their long day of labour(劳动) is complete, they'll finally_____ together for a meal. In the evening, around a big campfire, they'll discuss world events. Not long after the stars come out, they'll be_____ asleep in their beds. Russian, Chinese, English, Spanish—one of the first things they'll do is to_____ how to communicate with each other.

By the end of their stay at this farm, they'll know a lot about each other. They'll understand their______ cultures. Many of the friendships made at this ranch will last a lifetime. When the students return to their home countries, they'll have a better understanding of the way other people live.

1.A.take B.cost C.pay D.spend

2.A.way B.study C.work D.attitude

3.A.put B.make C.produce D.cook

4.A.for B.with C.of D.as

5.A.But B.And C.Or D.Although

6.A.day B.week C.hour D.month

7.A.close down B.sit down C.walk down D.lie down

8.A.fast B.aloud C.early D.late

9.A.take B.show C.prove D.learn

10.A.exciting B.similar C.perfect D.different

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.A

6.C

7.B

8.A

9.D

10.D

【解析】

主旨大意：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了20个来自不同国家的国际学生到加拿大农场度过一个难忘的暑假，并在当地像100年前的西部牛仔一样生活和劳作的故事。这段难忘的经历让学生们学会了如何与他人更好相处，并对其他人的文化和生活有了更好的理解。