DThe Worst Journey in the WorldCherry-Garrard665 pagesPrice: $ 16.95This book is
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The Worst Journey in the World
Cherry-Garrard
665 pages
Price: $ 16.95
This book is about courage, misery, exploration and friendship. The “Worst journey” referred to is a five-week journey undertaken by Cherry-Garrard in the depths of the Antarctic night and winter to obtain eggs of the emperor penguin. At one point their tent blew away in a gale, they were forced to remain in their sleeping bags for a further 48 hours as they were unable to take any action in the terrible storm.
| Endurance, the Greatest Adventure Story Ever Told
Alfred Lansing
277 pages
Price: $33.78
This is the story of crossing the Antarctic continent. Shackleton and his men never came close to the pole, but theirs was one of the greatest adventures of all time. His ship, Endurance, was trapped and then crushed by sea ice, leaving Shackleton and 27 men adrift on ice floes. The story of how Shackleton saved all of them and reached South Georgia Island is one of the epics in the history of survival.
| South with Endurance: Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917
Frank Hurley
320 pages
Price:$28.00
I am so pleased that this book has been published. Frank Hurley, a young Australian photographer was crucial to the 1914-1917 expedition to Antarctic. The book is an oversized collection featuring all of the official photographer’s pictures. Photography buffs, historians and adventure lovers alike will relish (喜爱) the images from one who was surely one of history’s greatest documentary photographers.
| Let heroes Speak: Antarctic Explorers, 1772-1922
Michael H. Rosove
320 pages
Price: $ 45.73
An excellent and unique historical overview of Antarctic voyages, from the very first by Captain Cook in 1772 to the end of the heroic age when Shackleton died aboard the Quest at South Georgia in 1922. This book gives a hugely readable synopsis(梗概) of each of the major journeys. You can therefore choose which expedition you would have most liked to be on, and which you would have least liked.
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小题1: The writer has written this passage in order to______.| A．show us how people live on the North pole | | B．recommend some books on Antarctic to us | | C．tell us some interesting stories about adventure | | D．advertise us to travel to the Antarctic continent |
小题2:If you want to learn about the adventure to Antarctic through pictures you can choose to read _____.| A．Endurance, the Greatest Adventure Story Ever Told | | B．Let heroes Speak: Antarctic Explorers, 1772-1922 | | C．South with Endurance: Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917 | | D．The Worst Journey in the World |
小题3:We can learn from Endurance, the Greatest Adventure Story Ever Told that Shackleton and his men _____.| A．overcame various troubles to survive | B．enjoyed the adventurous experiences | | C．arrived at the North Pole as planned | D．were the first to get to South Georgia |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A |
解析
试题分析：文章是四则广告，给我们推荐关于南极洲探险的书，广告给我们介绍了书的作者，页码，价格和书的主旨大意。
小题1:主旨题：浏览四则广告，可以发现the book，pages，stories， Antarctic 这样的词，所以可知这四则广告是给我们推荐关于南极洲的书，选B
小题2:细节题：从第三则广告的句子：The book is an oversized collection featuring all of the official photographer’s pictures. Photography buffs …，可知如果你想通过图画了解南极洲的探险，就可以看South with Endurance: Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917，选C
小题3:细节题：从第二则广告的句子：The story of how Shackleton saved all of them and reached South Georgia Island is one of the epics in the history of survival.可知这本书是介绍Shackleton 和他的人是怎么克服困难幸存的，选A |
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小题1:According to the first paragraph, .| A．most people have learned a foreign language . | | B．you can find a job easily if you know a foreign language. | | C．learning a foreign language can improve brain function. | | D．it is hard to stay in a foreign country if you do not know its language. |
小题2:If you can not speak a foreign language in ten days with the approach, you can | A．ask your money back . | B．learn it again for free. | | C．change your teacher . | D．ask Dr.Pimsleur for help. |
小题3:We can know from the passage that Dr.Pimsleur | A．is the owner of the Pimsleur language programs . | | B．is a language educator who studies children’s languages. | | C．once worked for the FBI and National Security Agency. | | D．developed a course helping adults learn a new language easily. |
小题4:Where can we most probably find the passage ?| A．From an educational magazine | | B．On the Internet | | C．On a poster | | D．From the latest newspaper. |
小题5:The author writes the passage to .| A．introduce an effective language -learning environment. | | B．present a language educator’s experiences. | | C．appeal to potential customers to use the approach. | | D．call on more adults to learn foreign languages. |
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■United States Capitol
It serves as the seat of government for the US Congress. It is located in Washington, D. C., on top of Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. Officially, both the east and west sides of the Capitol are referred to as “fronts”. Historically, however, the east front was initially the side of the building intended for the arrival of visitors and famous guests.
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Official website: www.aoc.gov
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
■International Spy Museum
It is a privately owned museum dedicated to the field of espionage located in Washington. D. C., The museum was built by The Malrite Company at a cost of US $ 40 million. Despite being one of the few museums in Washington that charges admission fees, it has been popular since its opening in July 2002.
Phone: (202) 393-7798
Official website: www.spymuseum.org
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
■National Museum of Natural History
It is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Admission is free and the museum is open 364 days a year. The museum’s collections total over 125 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites（陨石），and human cultural artifacts, making it the largest such museum anywhere. It is the second most popular of all of the Smithsonian museums and is also home to about 185 professional natural history scientists—the largest group of scientists dedicated to the study of the natural and cultural history in the world.
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Official website: www.mnh.si.edu
■Jefferson Memorial
It is a presidential memorial in Washington, D. C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third president of the United States. The neoclassical building was designed by John Russell Pope. It was built by Philadelphia contractor John Mc. Shain. Construction began in 1939, the building was completed in 1942, and the bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947. When completed, the memorial occupied one of the last significant sites left in the city.
Phone: (202) 426-6821
Official website: www.mps.gov/thje
小题1:Which admission is free?| A．United States Capitol | | B．Jefferson Memorial | | C．International Spy Museum | | D．National Museum of Natural History |
小题2: Visitors can learn more about ________ in the Jefferson Memorial.| A．the third American president | B．the US government | | C．rock collections | D．natural history |
小题3:Where does this text probably come from?| A．A science textbook | B．A tourist guide | | C．A museum guide | D．A history report |
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One of the most difficulties in learning a language is learning the idiomatic phrases, slang and common usage of native speakers. These four books focus on giving students a hand when learning North American idiomatic language.
Ya Gotta Know It by Hania Hassan
It provides an excellent mixture of materials for classroom lessons and American slang reference. Its unique feature is that students are provided with ongoing (持续不断的) context reminding learners of idioms learned while improving their understanding by using the same characters and a developing story line. Exercises provide a chance for students to practice in proper situations.
Price: $11.66
ISBN: 9780074560167
Common American Phrases by Richard A. Spears
It has a wide variety of resources on American English. It contains more than 2,000 phrases and idioms. Excellent for classroom use as this reference guide focuses on standard phrases that can be found in everyday standard usage.
Price: $ 7.06
ISBN: 978007405607
American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun by Edward Swick
The book’s strength is its translation of more formal English of a number of idioms. These phrases are then repeated in a number of different contexts giving students a good idea of common usage. There are also a number of exercises designed to help students put their newfound idiomatic understanding into use.
Price: $ 5.49
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American Slang by Robert L. Chapman
It provides a guide for advanced level English students. This references guide to slang is best used by those interested in the very latest and up-to-date slang and slang you might hear in the laterst films from Hollywood.
Price: $ 1.99
ISBN: 9780062731722
小题1:The purpose of writing the passage is _______.| A．teach students how to learn idioms | | B．introduce books to readers | | C．increase students’ knowledge about idioms | | D．offer learning materials to readers for free |
小题2: In what way is Ya Gotta Know It different from other books?| A．It contains a lot of exercises. | | B．It has the largest number of idioms. | | C．It is mainly about American slang. | | D．It offers readers ongoing context. |
小题3:If you want to learn the slang from the latest Hollywood films, you can choose _______.| A．American Slang | | B．Ya Gotta Know It | | C．American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun | | D．Common American Phrases |
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Sagrada Familia ( 2,056,448 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00—18:00 (October—March); 09:00—20:00 (April—September)
Admission: $ 11, or $ 10 with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: Yes.
The temple have been under construction since 1882 and they’ve still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it will be finished. The project’s vast scale and its special design have made it one of Barcelona’s top tourist attractions for many years.
La Pedrera (1,133,220 visits/year)
Opening hours: November—February: 09:00—18:30; March—October: 09:00—20:00
Admission: $ 9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: No.
This building used to be called Casa Mila but nowadays it’s more commonly known as La Pedrera. It is a unique modernist building in Barcelona and was made of bricks and had colorful tiles (瓦). It was built between 1906 and 1912 by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi (1852—1926) and in 1984 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site with other Gaudi buildings in Barcelona. Visitors to La Pedrera can see the amazing 800 square meters attic with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton (骨架) of a whale. The roof is equally impressive and is preserved exactly the way that it was built in 1912 with six staircases and seven chimneys each made in a unique style.
Barcelona FC Museum (1,032,763 visits/year)
Opening hours: 6th April—4th October: (Monday to Saturday) 10:00—20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00—18:30
Admission: $ 8.50 for entry to the museum and $ 17 for a guided tour.
Disabled Access: Yes.
When you buy your ticket you have two options. You can buy a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or you can buy a dual (双的) ticket for $ 15 where you get to see the museum and the scenes at the club.
Miro Museum (518,869 visits/year)
Opening hours: Check the web site for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission: $ 8. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: Yes.
This museum has a wide range of Miro’s work dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures (雕塑).
L’Aquarium de Barcelona (1,375,271 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00—19:00 (October—March); 09:00—20:00 (April—September)
Admission: $ 7. Save 10 % on the entrance fee to the aquarium with the Barcelona Card.
Barcelona Aquarium is a popular Barcelona attraction to take the kids and young ones. I have to admit I love the aquarium.
Picasso Museum (887,958 visits/year)
Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission: $ 9 for main exhibition—extra for special showings. Save 50% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access: Yes. The museum has arranged Picasso’s paintings in chronological order from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso thinking over time and shows how he developed the distinctive designs that he is famous for today. Very popular art gallery.
小题1:Which of the following attractions is the most popular with people?| A．Sagrada Familia | B．La Pedrera | | C．Barcelona FC Museum | D．Picasso Museum |
小题2:What do we know about the tourist attractions mentioned in the above passage? | A．Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona. | | B．La Pedrera is well-known for its colorful material. | | C．Barcelona FC Museum may attract football fans. | | D．Miro Museum was built in 1914. |
小题3:If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC Museum, you should pay ________.| A．$ 25.5 | B．$ 32 | C．$ 42.5 | D．$34 |
小题4:What do the attractions have in common?| A．They are all famous for their architectural style. | | B．They are available for the disabled people. | | C．Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons. | | D．Tourists can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card. |
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小题1:Where do white-water rafting tours start?| A．Travertine Falls. | B．The Grand Canyon. | | C．Grand Canyon West. | D．Diamond Creek. |
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE about the trip?| A．Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes. | | B．You will get $20 back if you are not satisfied. | | C．The trip is free of charge for children under 2. | | D．Online booking has a better offer all year round. |
小题3:It can be learned from the text that _________.| A．the guides can help you learn sailing | | B．the cost includes snack, drinks and lunch | | C．the helicopter transportation can save you three hours’ time | | D．the Grand Canyon is well-known for its history |
小题4:What is the purpose of the text?| A．To explain how to make a rafting trip. | | B．To explore the Hualapai culture. | | C．To attract people to the sights. | | D．To introduce the history of the Colorado River |
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