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Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Enjoy a concert, opera, or a ballet that touches your soul, Ontario has your tickets to performances yearround.
Performing Arts
Ottawa's National Arts Centre and MERIDIAN HALL in Toronto both present great series of music, dance and shows. Representing professional dance and opera companies in the city, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts(TAPA) will allow you to know what's playing on Toronto's stages; download their mobile app for onthego performing arts tickets, reviews and searches, and free telephone service is also available for more guidance.
Theatre
You'll love the summer theatre in Ontario's scenic rural spaces. Enjoy the Canadian stories in a historic bam(谷仓) at the 4th Line Theatre near Peterborough. The Brighton Barn Theatre is another unique theatre set in a farm field. Once a working cattle barn, the Globus Theatre at the LAB now is wellknown for offering a professional summer season for theatre and a mix dramas and comedy nights at other times throughout the year. It creates partnerships with theatre companies in various countries, and shows diverse theatre for communities.
Orchestral Music(管弦乐)
Enjoy the wideranging programs of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hamilton's music scene is booming with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra offering up another season of great concerts, as is the Ontario Philharmonic in Oshawa, with a solid season of excellent traditional music, wonderful with great special events.
Ballet
Toronto is a centre for different Canadian dance from the National Ballet of Canada to the Toronto Dance Theatre. The Bullet Series at the National Arts Centre(NAC)presents three ballet productions in Southam Hall, each featuring the NAC Orchestra.
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文,主题语境是“人与社会”。文章主要讲了加拿大安大略省的艺术表演,分别从表演艺术、戏剧、管弦乐和芭蕾舞几个方面进行了介绍。
1.What might the TAPA function as?
A.An application.
B.A guidebook.
C.An art centre.
D.A service organization.
解析 D 根据 Performing Arts部分的“Representing professional dance and opera companies in the city, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts(TAPA)... available for more guidance” 可知,TAPA会提供演出的相关信息,并且有自己的应用程序和电话服务,由此可推断,TAPA提供的是有关演出的服务。故选D。
2.What does the author say about the Globus Theatre?
A.It lies in a scenic farm filed in Ontario.
B.It provides performances from around the world.
C.It once was wellknown as a working cattle barn.
D.It shows dramas and comedies throughout the year.
解析 D 根据 Theatre部分的“Globus Theatre... It creates partnerships with theatre companies in various countries, and shows diverse theatre for communities”可知, Globus Theatre与不同国家的戏剧公司合作,会提供来自世界各地的表演。
3.Where will those fond of classical works prefer to go?
A.Ottawa's National Arts Centre.
B.The Brighton Barn Theatre.
C.The Ontario Philharmonic.
D.The Toronto Dance Theatre.
解析 C 根据 Orchestral Music(管弦乐)部分的“as is the Ontario Philharmonic in Oshawa, with a solid season of excellent traditional music”可知, Ontario Philharmonic有一整季的优秀传统音乐演出,因此那些爱好古典作品的人会更喜欢去这里。
B
I am Fionn Ferreira, an Irish teenager. I am very delighted to have won $50,000 for my project. My project came about as I was constantly hearing about plastic pollution on the news. And I also see the real effects on our beaches everyday. I discovered, to my shock, that at present no filtration(过滤) for microplastics takes place in any European wastewater treatment centers, so I started looking for a solution.
Seeing that there was none, I decided to investigate further, finally finding a way to use the ferrofluid(铁磁流体), a liquid which sticks to the plastic allowing it to be removed using magnets. After over 1,000 tests I have proved that my method would remove 87% or higher of microplastics.
I grew up in West Cork, Ireland. My hometown is surrounded by untouched nature. This has been my primary inspiration about how nature works. I soon discovered that science really was in everything. The fact that I lived in such a remote place meant that I had to build my own equipment and lab to conduct tests and experiments.
Inspired by scientists such as Ben Feringa and his work with organic chemistry and nanotechnology(纳米技术), I would like to study chemistry or chemical engineering when finishing my last year of secondary school. Both of these subjects will be suited to me as I really enjoy problemsolving and experiments.
One of the most valuable rewards from the science fair for me is the opportunity to present my work to a group of professional judges. Winning the prize is a great honour to me as this is an acknowledgement of my project and ideas. Also, winning the prize will give my project more attention. There is nothing I would like to see more than my project to be need in addressing microplastics in our oceans worldwide.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文,主题语境是“人与自然”。作者Fionn Ferreira是一个科学比赛的获奖者。他介绍了自己使用铁磁流体从水中去除微塑料的实验项目及获奖的经历,表达了自己对科学的热爱。
4. What do we know about Fionn?
A.He is studying at college.
B.He lives by the sea.
C.He works for a science fair.
D.He was born in America.
解析 B 根据第一段中的“I also see the real effects on our beaches every day”可以判断作者生活在海边。
5.Why did Fionn set up the project?
A.To purity the polluted air.
B.To recycle microplastics in cities.
C.To collect plastic wastes in water.
D.To remove microplastics from water.
解析 D 根据第一段最后一句可知,作者很震惊地发现当前欧洲任何一家废水处理中心都没有过滤水中微塑料的流程,第二段就提到作者因此要找到一个方法来去除水中的微塑料,于是他就进行了这个项目。由此可知作者研究该项目的目的就是去除水中的微塑料。
6.Which of the following can be used to describe Fionn?
A.Competitive. B.Creative.
C.Optimistic. D.Humorous.
解析 B 根据第二段提到的作者研究去除水中的微塑料的方法以及第四段最后一句中的“as I really enjoy problemsolving and experiments”可知,作者喜欢解决问题,乐于做实验,可见他具有创新精神。
7.What is Fionn looking forward to?
A.Seeing his project applied widely In real life.
B.Going to the science fair to get another prize.
C.Attracting more attention to his project.
D.Getting his project acknowledged by the judges.
解析 A 根据最后一段最后一句“There is nothing I would like to see more than my project to be used in addressing microplastics in our oceans worldwide”可知作者最大的心愿是他的研究项目能被利用起来解决全世界海洋中的微塑料污染问题,即作者期盼他的项目能够在现实生活中被广泛应用。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Scott Poore is an animal lover. He moves into the shelter kennel(犬舍) with the 1 of helping unwanted young dogs get adopted. Queen, a 3yearold dog, has just gotten the most 2 roommate despite the narrow living room.
Since Poore is a 3 visitor at the shelter. he is familiar with all of the 4 . However, little Queen in particular has really 5 his heart. Poore says that he recently began to notice that Queen seemed to be “losing 6 ” in finding a forever home. “I have been visiting Queen every single day for over a year now and I can 7 see her giving up. She used to get so 8 when I would arrive and now she just lies in her bed.”
So to raise awareness of Queen's situation, Poore 9 a suitcase and moved into the dogs kennel. Poore says it has been 10 managing his work while also living at the shelter, but he is 11 to stay in the kennel until someone adopts Queen. Since he 12 the kennel earlier this week, he and his new canine roommate have been 13 the headlines of dozens of national news outlets, although no potential 14 have stepped forward.
Delightfully, this dog has finally been given a loving home after his 15 crossed with that of a woman living on the other side of the country.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文,主题语境是“人与自然”。动物爱好者Scott Poore搬进了动物收容所的狗舍,这样他就可以帮助那些无人要的小狗找到收养人。
1.A.help B.aim
C.exception D.name
解析 B 上周,Poore搬进了收容所的狗舍,目的(aim)是帮助无人要的小狗找到收养人。
2.A.expected B.devoted
C.talented D.experienced
解析 B 根据上下文可知,Poore是狗狗Queen最忠诚的室友。 devoted“忠诚的”。
3.A.patient B.curious
C.different D.regular
解析 D 根据下文中的“every single day for over a year now” 可知, Poore是这家动物收容所的常客,对所有的动物都很熟悉。regular “经常的”。a regular visitor“一名常客”。
4.A.keepers B.colleagues
C.animals D.neighbors
解析 C 参见上题解析。
5.A.broken B.lost
C.understood D.stolen
解析 D 然而, Queen却特别让Poore上心。 steal sb's heart “博得某人的欢心”,在这里表示Poore喜欢 Queen。
6.A.hope B.freedom
C.happiness D.energy
解析 A Poore说,他最近开始注意到 Queen似乎“失去了找到一个永远的家的希望(hope)”。下文中的“see her giving up”也是暗示。
7.A.obviously B.naturally
C.still D.also
解析 A 一年多来, Poore每天都去探望Queen,他很明显地(obviously)看到它放弃了。
8.A.concerned B.amazed
C.excited D.disappointed
解析 C 以前Poore去看 Queen的时候Queen总是很兴奋(excited),这与现在形成了鲜明的对比。
9.A.brought B.packed
C.delivered D.bought
解析 B 为了引起人们对Queen处境的关注,Poore收拾好手提箱,搬进了这只小狗的狗舍。pack“收拾(行李),装(箱)”。
10.A.unusual B.vital
C.meaningful D.tough
解析 D 根据句中的“managing his work while also living at the shelter, but”可知,Poore住在动物收容所的同时很难(tough)做好自己的工作,但他决心留在收容所,直到有人收养Queen。
11.A.inspired B.determined
C.honored D.satisfied
解析 B 参见上题解析。 determined“坚决的”。
12.A.settled into B.cleared up
C.cared for D.met with
解析 A 自从本周早些时候Poore住进动物收容所以来,他和Queen已经成了许多家全国性媒体的新闻焦点。 settle into“安顿下来”,符合语境。 clear up“收拾”; care for“照顾”; meet with“会见”。
13.A.discussing B.hearing
C.encouraging D.hitting
解析 D 参见上题解析。 hit/grab/make the headlines“成为重要新闻”。
14.A.employers B.adopters
C.customers D.donators
解析 B 根据 although引导让步状语从句和语境可知,此处谈及没有潜在的收养者。 adopter“收养者”。
15.A.story B.view
C.path D.mind
解析 C 在Queen与ー个住在这个国家另一端的女人相遇后,这只小狗终于有了一个充满爱的家。此处的path比喻“人生的轨迹”, cross sb's path“邂逅”。
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