16.A Swedish couple on holiday were traveling around Italy,and wanted to go to Capri.Capri is an island and(1)
for its beautiful coastline and a popular tourist destination(目的地)in the south of the country.The couple put their destination into their car's GPS,but they made a(2)
mistake.They(3)
typed CARPY instead of CAPRI.There is a real place called Carpi in Italy,(4)
it is a small town in the north of the country. The couple followed the GPS directions.Although they were traveling to an island,it didn't worry them that they did not even(5)
a bridge or see the sea.When they arrived in Carpi,they went to the tourist office.They asked(6)
they could go to the Blue Grotto,a well-known sea cave in Capri.Of course the office worker there couldn't(7)
tjye.aim.He thought they wanted to go to a(8)
called the Blue Grotto for dinner. When the man(9)
that the couple thought they were in Capri,he explained their mistake.The couple got back into their car and started driving(10)
.The office worker said they were surprised,but not angry.It was a spelling mistake that took a couple six hundred kilo meters away from their destination.
17.Reporter:Sonia is a social psychologist who researches children and media.I'm so glad to sit down with Sonia to talk about her new book, "Parenting for a Digital (數碼)Future".Sonia,in the book,you classify parents into three kinds,what are they? Sonia:Those that refuse technology,those that try to find a balance and those that welcome technology. Reporter:What does it mean to really be a "happy tech parent" as you call it in your book?What are some examples? Sonia: "Happy tech parent" are those who seem more confident and calm in this world of digital parenting. As the parent of 7-year-old twins working a full-time job,I would say I find a lot to be inspired by in these parents,because actually I need to rely on technology.For screen time,I play an active role in finding out what it is that I want my kids to spend time with. Reporter:I love that you're using the word 'calm' because I feel like parents really need to use technology to get time for ourselves.But it comes with this burden (負擔) of guilt and anxiety. Sonia:A lot of the advice for parents has focused on the strict forms of using technology - set rules,keep the timer and watch the clock. But are there other ways that we can use right now?When it comes to screens,kids need a guide.Parents can be more democratic(民主的).Parents can use the media as part of that communication-to find something they could enjoy together.Thus,parents and children have more trust between each other and can turn to each other when something goes wrong rather than feel they're going to be punished or criticized. Reporter:I'm sure it will help reduce our anxiety.Since high tech can't be avoided,it's wise for us to guide our kids wisely and be the "happy tech parents".But there is one thing we should always keep in mind,don't let digital media replace those other ways of being together.
(1)Sonia is NOT
according to the article. A.a writer. B.a psychologist. C.a book reviewer. D.a mother. (2)Which one is the "happy tech parent"?
A.A mother who pays no attention to what her children are doing on the iPad. B.A mother makes it impossible for her son to get in touch with high technology. C.A mother always makes some rules and limits the time of Internet using. D.A mother learns something educational together with her son on the Internet. (3)What is Sonia's suggestion for parents for a digital future?
A.Guiding our kids. B.Setting the rules. C.Keeping the timer. D.Watching the clock. (4)Which word best describes the reporter's attitude to digital media?
18.Today is Saturday,but Julie gets up very early.She wants to go the library.The library is far from her home.Julie has a good breakfast.She has some bread,two eggs and a glass of milk.Then she leaves home and gets to the bus stop. Julie gets on the bus at eight.After one and a half hours,she gets to the library.The library is big and clean.There are lots of interesting books in it.Julie reads a story book there.It's very funny.Then it's time for lunch,Julie leaves the library and goes back home.She borrows three books from the library:one English book,one science book and one history book.She wants to read them at home.
(1)Julie goes to the library
. A.on foot B.by bus C.by bike (2)What time does Julie get to the library?
A.At half past eight. B.At nine o'clock. C.At half past nine. (3)Julie reads
in the library. A.a storybook B.an English book C.a history book (4)The underlined word "borrows" means "
"in Chinese. A.買 B.借 C.換 (5)Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Julie gets up late on Saturday morning. B.Julie likes to read books. C.Julie has a hamburger for breakfast.
19.Have read or heard of the sad love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu?Can you imagine the two singing opera in English instead of speaking poetic Chinese? Jia and Lin are two characters from the classic Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions ( 《 紅 樓 夢 》 ),written by Cao Xueqin(1715-1763).Now the book has been made into an English-language opera.After being performed in San Francisco,US,the performance came to Beijing,Changsha and Wuhan in 2017. Many of the opera's creators have backgrounds in both Chinese and American cultures,including the director and playwrights.Their understanding of both cultures helped them change a Chinese classic into a foreign-language opera. The book,which covers the rise and fall of the Jia family,has 120 chapters and hundreds of characters.But opera writer David Henry Hwang cut down the number of characters to just seven.Hwang,a Chinese-American,focused on the love story between Jia and Lin and tried to write a heartbroking tragedy(悲劇) that everyone would understand. The art director Timmy Yip,from Hong Kong,tried to help foreign people understand the characters using costumes and stage settings(布景).He compared Lin to water and gave her a light green costume.When Lin showed up on stage,there was usually water around her on the stage. The creators considered it to be a meaningful job to introduce a Chinese classic to Western audiences.Hwang told China Daily he was happy to "have made a contribution to the land where my parents were born."
(1)How does the writer start the passage?
A.By describing a situation. B.By asking questions. C.By telling stories. D.By comparing facts. (2)Where was the opera first performed?
A.In Beijing. B.In Changsha. C.In San Francisco,US. D.In Wuhan. (3)What do we know about A Dream of Red Mansions from Paragraph 4?
A.The story is long and rich in characters. B.The book has seven characters in total. C.It is mainly about the rise and greatness of the Qing Dynasty. D.It tells the happy-ending love story between Jia and Lin. (4)The art director compared Lin to water probably because of her
. A.dressing style B.character C.appearance D.life habits (5)How do creators of the opera like their job?
A.difficult and unbelievable. B.stressful and tough. C.meaningful and satisfying. D.painful and challenging.