W: Actually, I’m leaving work early because I need to fix my car, and after that we’re going to play teenis at the sports centre before we go to the restaurant. Q: Where will the woman go first after work?
9. W: Why didn’t you go painting with your friend yesterday?
M: Well, painting is a hobby which calls for a great deal of patience, which I don’t have. Q: Why didn’t the man go painting yesterday? 10. W: What do you think of my proposal, Miss Zones?
M: Well, I have to say yours is much more practical than others. A little improvement is needed, though.
Q: What did the man think of the woman’s proposal?
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
For many well-educated, rich Chinese travelers, buying a copy of Lonely Planet is the first task before taking a vacation abroad. Founded in 1973, Lonely Planet is the biggest guidebook series in the US, UK, and Australia. It's published in 11 languages including Chinese.
But when the BBC confirmed on March 19 that it had sold the entire Lonely Planet series to American billionaire at a significant financial loss, many commented that the deal signified the final song for the printed guidebook.
The rise of the Internet and the popularity of smartphones has become a burden on the print media. Why would a traveler bring a heavy guidebook when he can download its digital content to his smartphone in an instant? Furthermore, alternative and free travel content is readily available on the Internet, from Wikivoyage to Trip Advisor to blogs written by amateur travel writers.
If you're in your 20s or 30s, the first place you're going to go for travel information is a social network,\said Howard Blumenthal, who writes the Digital Insider blog. With so many people contributing content, you don't have to go to Fodor's to get hotel information because there’s Trip Advisor and its competitors.\”
But the Internet is not the only reason that guidebooks are in decline. Kevin Rushby, author of four travel books said that the main problem with the guidebook is that \that can kill any sense of personal exploration Questions:
11. What did the sale of Lonely Planet mean?
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12. What is the first source of travel information for young people? 13. What is the main problem of travel guidebooks?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage
Social networking isn't only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of old Americans stay connected using sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter, according to a new research.
And nearly half of older adults, aged 50 to 64, say they are interested in the Internet. The latest data tells us that social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus, and among the old, Facebook is by far the most popular networking site, followed by Myspace, Linkedin and Twitter.
Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, mostly their children and grandchildren. Besides, they are using the Internet to keep up with the world and what's going on in the world.
Most of these older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild.
Besides, eighty-three percent of the old had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one, mainly for browsing the web, reading news, magazines and books and for sharing photos and watching movies and TV shows.
Despite the popularity of the Internet among the over 50s, print newspapers are still their preferred source for news. Only one percent said they followed blogs.
14. What is the most popular networking site among the American old? 15. What is the main reason to the old to get online? 16. What is the main source of news for the old?
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation W: Hi, Peter. Any plan for the weekend? M: How about you?
W: Nothing special. A bowl of popcorn with some film DVDS will accompany me to spend a typical weekend. M: I rarely stay at home for weekends. And for this weekend. I am going to Banff National Park. W: I have heard it several times but I haven't been there.
M: Banff National Park is Canada's most famous national park, established in 1885 in the Rocky Mountains.
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The park is characterized by its numerous ice fields. The ice fields parkway extends from Lake Louise, connecting to Jasper National Park in the north. The park also has a commercial centre where restaurants and shops can be found. You can find all sorts of things you need in the shop. W: I see. And is the park popular?
M: Of course. Since the 1960s, park accommodations have been open all year, with annual tourist visits to Banff increasing to 5 million. But with the pouring of visitors, the health of its ecosystem has been threatened. And Canada is trying every means to preserve its ecological integrity M: Good I Questions
17. How does the woman usually spend her weekends? 18. What does Banff National Park feature? 19. Where can people buy souvenirs?
20. What negative effect does visitors bring to the park?
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2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题 新版 新人教版
