2017-2018学年高一英语下学期第十周半月考试题

2017-2018学年高一英语下学期第十周半月考
试题
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）（第19套）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

What does the woman want?
Fruit. B.Tea. C.Juice.
2.How did the man find his way home?
A.He got help from a friend.
B.He asked a policeman for help.
C.He found the way himself.
3.Where did the woman have lunch?
A.At her house.
B.At a café.
C.On the riverbank.
4.What will the man do next?
A.Tell the woman his plans.
B.Write a list for the woman.
C.Make a plan for himself.
5.What does the man think of the movie last night?
A.It is moving.
B.It is interesting.
C.It is disappointing.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

Why does the woman talk to the man?
To ask for his ticket.
B.To stop him from smoking.
C.To ask him to open a window.
Where does the conversation take place?
On a bus. B.On a train.
C.In a restaurant.
听第7段材料，回答第8 至9题。

How did the man feel about his trip?
Pleased. B.Excited.
C.Frightened.
9.What happened to the man in the wildlife park?
He ran into a tree.
He was attacked by a lion.
He was run after by a lion.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

What are the speakers mainly talking about ?
A.A dream.
B.A forest.
C.An accident.
How does the woman describe the light?
It was a blue light.
B.It got bigger and then smaller.
C.It looked like the face of a girl.
What happened to the woman when she tried to run away? She fell down on the ground.
B.She saw an old man.
C.She couldn’t run fast.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.Why did the woman go to ?
A.To do business.
B.To learn Chinese.
C.To get experience on tourism.
14.Who could the woman probably be?
A.A student.
B.A teacher.
C.A tour guide.
15.Where is the woman now?
A.In .
B.In .
C.In .
16.What can we learn about the woman?
A.She worked as a hotel manager in .
B.She had been in for a year.
C.She learned a lot in .
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

How old was when he became the printer of money?
10. B.12. C.19.
18.What was like when he was a young man?
He was fat. B.He had brown hair.
C.He was good-looking.
What did Franklin set up in ?
A.The first fire department.
B.The first college library.
C.The first glasses store.
What do we know about ?
He had a great interest in science.
B.He rewrote the Declaration of Independence.
C.He started to work after graduating from school.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
The Canadian Children’s Museum has been developed aroun d a central topic — The Great Adventure — and gives younge r visitors a chance to travel the world.
Activities at the Canadian Children’s Museum
Chalk Full of Creativity
September 1 to 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p. m.
September 6 to October 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m.
Studio
Express yourself in words and art on our chalk wall — a t hing that is similar to simpler school days — and personalize
your own mini-chalkboard to take home.
Excellent Button Art
October 3 to 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m .
Studio
Celebrate October by creating a special work of button art ins pired (赋予灵感) by fall colours, Thanksgiving or Halloween. Star Light, Star Bright
November 1 to December 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursday s until 7 p.m.
Studio
Find out why the night sky has guided and inspired people thr oughout history, and use glow-in-the-
dark stars to create your own constellation (星座).
Blue Build-a-Thon
November 26 and 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hall
Wear blue for our Build-a-
Thon as we show our new creative space, where you can buil d anything you like with Imagination Playground’s Big Blue Bl ocks made of foam (泡沫材料).
Admission (入场) Information
Children under 3 are admitted free to the Museum. Children must be 12 years and older to buy a ticket on their own and vi sit the Museum by themselves. All visitors are admitted free af ter 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
Don’t miss any activities at the Children’s Museum! Beco me a Museum member and enjoy unlimited family access (进入) all year long, starting at $89.
21. Which activity should you choose if you want to make som ething about Halloween?
A. Blue Build-a-Thon.
B. Excellent Button Art.
C. Star Light, Star Bright.
D. Chalk Full of Creativity.
22. When can you go to play with Big Blue Blocks at the Muse um?
A. October 3 to 31.
B. September 1 to 5.
C. December 1 and 2.
D. November 26 and 27.
23. What can we learn about the Canadian Children’s Museu
m?
A. Children are not allowed into the museum without adults.
B. A membership card can only be used by children.
C. It is free for all visitors after 4 p.m. on Thursdays.
D. It is not suitable for children under 12.
B
OTTAWA — After leaving suddenly almost twenty years ago, fans of one Italian car brand (品
牌) have been crying, “Oh, Alfa Romeo, where are you?” But with the arrival of the all-
new Alfa Romeo 4C sports car this year, parent Fiat’s sporties t brand is back in business in Canada. The question is: Will a nybody care?
Although it hasn’t sold a new car in since 1995, the Alfa Rom eo brand is one of the oldest in the car industry. It was founde d in 1910. It quickly became well-
known for making fast, beautiful and expensive sports cars. A n Italian state-
holding company took over in the early 1930s, but since 1986, the Alfa brand has been owned by Fiat.
Unfortunately, Alfa Romeo met fresh competition from . By th e mid-
1990s, Alfa’s lone North American offerings were the Spider r oadster (单排座敞篷轿车).
Many Alfa fans will tell you the brand’s success is on the racet racks (赛车
场). Dating back to 1913, Alfa Romeo has always had a stron g factory presence in racing. But since the late-
1980s the Italian automaker has become less involved in car r aces.
While Alfa Romeo has shot a few videos of its new mid-engine, two-
seat 4C on a racetrack, there are no plans for the car maker t o get back into racing.
One of the biggest attractions for Toronto Alfa Romeo fan Vyt as Svedas is the brand’s racing past. He currently takes part i n many races with his father with a 1966 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT , and he thinks if Alfa wants to be taken seriously as it returns to selling cars in , it has to get back on the racetrack.
Of course, not all Alfa fans need a racetrack to enjoy their car s. David Semel is the president of the Alfa Romeo Club of Ott awa. Semel’s current ride is a 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia SS. An d, he admits, the main attraction of the Giulia SS is the way th
e car looks, not how fast it can go.
24. What do we know about Alfa Romeo?
A. It is quite affordable for the common people.
B. It is a brand of a state-holding company.
C. It has a history of about a century.
D. It entered in 1995.
25. Why did Alfa Romeo lose its Canadian market?
A. Because the Canadians lost interest in sports cars.
B. Because there were fewer car races held in .
C. Because it faced very strong competition from .
D. Because its quality couldn’t meet the local buyers’ needs.
26. What’s Vytas Svedas’s attitude towards Alfa Rome o’s not getting back into racing?
A. Understanding.
B. Unconcerned.
C. Pleased.
D. Disappointed.
27. According to David Semel, Alfa Romeo _____.
A. will return to racing sooner or later
B. has other advantages besides speed
C. is not necessarily the fastest car
D. is losing lots of its fans
C
The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest bridge in the world fr om 1937 when it was completed until the Verrazano Narrows Bridge was built in in 1964. Today, it is still the ninth longest bridge in the world.
For many years before the Golden Gate Bridge was built, the only way to get across was by ship. And by the early twentiet h century the Bay was crowded because of them. In the 1920 s, engineer and bridge-
builder Joseph Strauss believed that a bridge should be built across the Golden Gate to solve the problem.
Many groups went against him, each for their own selfish reas ons. Besides, the engineering challenge was also huge — the Golden Gate Bridge area often has winds of up to 60 miles p er hour, and strong ocean currents (洋
流) sweep below the surface. If all that weren’t enough, it was the middle of the Great Depression, and funds were hard to fi nd.
Strauss didn’t give up, and the Golden Gate Bridge history be gan when San Francisco officials approved (批
准) $35 million to build the Golden Gate Bridge. After the artist ic design and red color were chosen, construction (建
造) work began in 1933. The Golden Gate Bridge project was
completed in 1937, an important date in history.
Strauss was a pioneer in building safety. The Bay Bridge, whi ch was being built at the same time cost 24 lives while the c ost only 12, a great achievement in a period of time when one man was killed on most construction projects for every million spent.
28. What do we know about the ?
A. It remained the world’s longest bridge for 30 years.
B. It was the widest bridge worldwide when completed.
C. It is of the same age as the .
D. There are only 8 bridges worldwide longer than it now.
29. Why did Strauss want to build the ?
A. To prove his artistic ability.
B. To build the world’s longest bridge.
C. To solve traffic jams at .
D. To make crossing Bay possible.
30. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. The necessity for building the bridge.
B. The hard time of the Great Depression.
C. The bad weather in the area.
D. The difficulties in building the .
31. Which of the following words can best describe Strauss?
A. Honest.
B. Patient.
C. Warm-hearted.
D. Strong-minded.
D
My beautiful new watch had run eighteen months without losi ng or gaining (走得
快). But at last, one night, I forgot to wind it up (上发
条) and it stopped running. The next day I stepped into the je weler’s to set it by the exact time, and the head of the shop st arted to set it for me. Then he said, “She is four minutes slow — regulator (调节
器) wants pushing up.” I tried to stop him — tried to make him understand that the watch kept perfect time. But no; he calmly and cruelly did the shameful deed.
My watch began to gain. It gained faster and faster day by da y. Finally I took it to the watchmaker to be regulated. He force d the watch open, and then said it wanted cleaning and oiling, besides regulating. After this, my watch slowed down to an u nbearable degree. I began to miss trains and my dinner.
At last, I took this instrument to another watchmaker. He said
the kingbolt was broken. To tell the truth, I had no idea what t he kingbolt was. He repaired it, but what the watch gained in one way it lost in another. It would run awhile and then stop a while, and so on.
So I went with a heavy heart to one more watchmaker. While I waited and looked on I presently recognized in this watchmak er an old acquaintance (熟
人) — a steamboat engineer of older days, and not a good en gineer, either.
“She makes too much steam and ...” he said.
I gave him a heavy blow on the head and ran away.
My uncle William used to say that a good watch was a good w atch until the repairers got a chance to look at it. And he used to wonder what became of all the unsuccessful repairmen, an d shoemakers, and engineers, and blacksmiths; but nobody c ould ever tell him.
32. What did the author say about the jeweler?
A. He made a mistake.
B. He had a quick mind.
C. He had a hearing problem.
D. He was a quiet repairman.
33. After being cleaned, oiled and regulated, the author’s watc
h _____.
A. kept perfect time
B. gained faster and faster
C. was unbelievably slow
D. ran awhile and stopped awhile
34. Why did the author hit the watchmaker on the head?
A. He was a liar.
B. He was talking nonsense.
C. He treated the watch cruelly.
D. He was an old enemy of the author.
35. What did the author learn from his experience?
A. Never get a watch repaired.
B. He should listen to his uncle.
C. Repair work was not an easy job.
D. Unsuccessful people exist in all walks of life.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分, 满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Four most important eye expressions
The language of our eyes is one of the most powerful and use ful tools of non-verbal (非语言
的) communication. 36 Here are four most important eye ex pressions that we see every day.
1. Smiling eyes
Researchers have long noticed that a sincere smile starts with our eyes. When we are sincerely happy, the skin around the corners of our eyes crinkles (出现皱
纹). But a social, polite smile touches only our lips (嘴
唇). 37 For example, when a shop assistant smiles at you, offering help, you will immediately get the feeling that they are just trying to sell you something.
2. 38
People who avoid eye contact during a conversation are often considered as insincere. What does little or no eye contact m ean then? Anything from shyness to nervousness.
3. Friendly eyes
When you are carrying on a conversation, looking the speaker straight in the eyes sends a clear message to him: 39 This is why so many public speaking experts advise keeping eye c ontact with the speaker.
4. “Shut” eyes
Covering the eyes for a long period of time sends a message that you are trying to block out something that you do not wan
t to hear. For example, a man who is asked to work on the we ekend may cover his eyes with his fingers as he answers, “No problem.” 40 .
A. Shy eyes
B. Empty eyes
C. Such behavior is seen with liars.
D. You are paying attention to the talk.
E. The smile you are given is not in the eyes.
F. What his gestures are showing is that he is not happy abou t it at all.
G. So it is important to learn how to read the body language o f the eyes.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

During a mid-
autumn holiday with my family at a fishing spot, I witnessed a fish being 41 , hopping (跳
跃) out of the water’s surface, making every effort to 42 .
I could see that the fisher was an expert 43 he decided to 4
4 it struggling (挣
扎) in the water so as to work off its 45 . Right at that moment , I held my 46 . With every move it made, I became more and more 47 .
Finally, the fish, the fighter, ran out of power 48 it was caugh t in the expert’s fishing net. When it was thrown out of the net, it 49 started to struggle with all of its strength. Still, the expe rt fisherman was there to wait for it to become 50 . The fighte r stopped hopping in only a couple of minutes. My feelings we re 51 . I appreciated its strength and braveness but at the sa me time felt sorry about its sad 52 .
Suddenly, I heard a sound of something dropping into the 53 : the fighter itself had turned the tables!
Yes, the fish 54 . After pretending that it had run out of all of it s strength, it had rolled back into the river.
I 55 the fighter from the bottom of my heart when it made it. Of course not every fish is as 56 as this one. However, they all 57 hard just to survive. Even though they can be more 58 hurt compared to us human beings, I’m struck by how such a little fish tried so hard to 59 its own life. Why can’t we hum an beings cherish (珍
惜) our life just as these little creatures do? Wouldn’t people w ho don’t realize the 60 of life feel ashamed after seeing such
creatures struggle to survive?
41. A. eaten B. killed C. freed
D. caught
42. A. move B. survive C. hunt
D. recover
43. A. for B. if C. though
D. before
44. A. bring B. imagine C. leave
D. stop
45. A. time B. anger C. weight
D. energy
46. A. opinion B. breath C. plan
D. record
47. A. careful B. surprised C. nervous
D. disappointed
48. A. and B. but C. while
D. until
49. A. just B. also C. once
D. again
50. A. dead B. exhausted C. afraid
D. hungry
51. A. mixed B. terrible C. unclear
D. familiar
52. A. news B. choice C. ending
D. feeling
53. A. net B. water C. sea
D. cave
54. A. remembered B. failed C. regrette
d D. succeeded
55. A. thanked B. loved C. clapped
D. trusted
56. A. lucky B. special C. fresh
D. beautiful
57. A. learn B. fight C. pull
D. hop
58. A. quickly B. directly C. repeatedly
D. easily
59. A. save B. finish C. enjoy
D. improve
60. A. truth B. purpose C. importa nce D. hardship
第二节：语法填空。

（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单
词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Wu Zetian, the only woman emperor to rule ancient China, is considered 61. ________ one of the most powerful women in Chinese history.
She was born into a(n) 62. ________ (wealth) family with great beauty and intelligence. This beautiful girl, unlike others in an cient China, 63. ________ (be) in favour of reading and often tr avelled around the country with her father when she was youn g, 64. ________ increased her knowledge and developed her t alents. When she was about fourteen, she 65. ________ (send ) to the palace and married to the Emperor. After many difficul ties and hardships, she 66. ________ (successful) made herse lf queen. A few years after Emperor Gaozong died, Wu Zetian changed the name of the dynasty Tang to Zhou, and became Empress. 67. ________ seemed like a hard task for women to be rulers in ancient times, but Wu Zetian succeeded. When s he ruled the country, she supported economic and cultural 68. ________ (develop) and improved people’s living quality. She also encouraged girls to go to school 69. ________ (study). Be fore then, girls were not allowed to go to school.
Wu Zetian died at the age of 82, 70. ________ (leave) a grave stone without any words on it. Although the Zhou dynasty only lasted for one generation, it marked an important period in C
hinese history.
第四部分写作（共两节，共35分）
第一节：短文改错。

（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10
分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。

短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I go online as often as I can. First of the all, I can shop on the Internet without leave my room. When I shop on the Internet, it takes me only about half a hour to finding what I want. Seco nd, I can send photo to people anywhere in the world for less than five minutes just at home. The most important reason for me to go online is keep in touch with my friends and the peop le who are importance to me. Going online has became an im portant part of my life. For me, it’s a bridge that connect me to
any place I like.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
你校英语俱乐部将举办主题为“My Hero”的讨论活动。

请你用英语写一篇发言稿，介绍你心中的英雄。

要点包括：
1.他/她的职业；
2. 他/她可称为Hero的理由；
3. 你对Hero的理解。

注意：1.词数100左右；
开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Good afternoon, everyone.
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上饶县中学2020届高一年级下学期第十周半月考英语答案
1-5：BBCAC 6-10：BACAA 11-15：BCCAB
16-20：CCBAA
21-23 ：BDC 24-27：CCDB 28-31：
DCDD 32-35：ACBA
36-40：GEADF
41-45：DBACD 46-50：BCADB 51-55：ACBDC 56-60：ABDAC
as 62. wealthy 63. was 64. which
was sent 66. successfully 67. It
68. development
69. to study 70. leaving
71. First of the all, ... 去掉the
72. ... without leave ... leave → leaving
73. ... half a hour ... a → an
74. ... to finding what ... finding → find
75. ... send photo to ... photo → photos
76. ... for less than ... for → in
77. ... is keep in touch ... keep前加to
78. ... are importance to ... importance → important
79. ... has became ... became → become
80. ... that connect me ... connect → connects
T One possible version:
Good afternoon, everyone.
My hero is a middle-
aged woman named Li Dan. She isn’t beautiful or rich, and sh e is just an ordinary street cleaner. So why is she my hero? Fi rst, I admire her because of her deep devotion to her common but useful work, which requires her to work for more than nin e hours a day, rain or shine. Second, she has a kind heart an d always manages to return the wallets or cellphones she find s while working to the owners. There’s a lot that I should learn from her.
In short, my heroes are those who do small things in life, beca use it’s the small things that count.
That’s all. Thank you!
2017-2018学年高一英语下学期第十周半月考
试题
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）（第19套）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最选
项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

What does the woman want?
Fruit. B.Tea. C.Juice.
2.How did the man find his way home?
A.He got help from a friend.
B.He asked a policeman for help.
C.He found the way himself.
3.Where did the woman have lunch?
A.At her house.
B.At a café.
C.On the riverbank.
4.What will the man do next?
A.Tell the woman his plans.
B.Write a list for the woman.
C.Make a plan for himself.
5.What does the man think of the movie last night?
A.It is moving.
B.It is interesting.
C.It is disappointing.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

Why does the woman talk to the man?
To ask for his ticket.
B.To stop him from smoking.
C.To ask him to open a window.
Where does the conversation take place?
On a bus. B.On a train.
C.In a restaurant.
听第7段材料，回答第8 至9题。

How did the man feel about his trip?
Pleased. B.Excited. C.Frightened. 9.What happened to the man in the wildlife park?
He ran into a tree.
He was attacked by a lion.
He was run after by a lion.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

What are the speakers mainly talking about ?
A.A dream.
B.A forest.
C.An accident. How does the woman describe the light?
It was a blue light.
B.It got bigger and then smaller.
C.It looked like the face of a girl.
What happened to the woman when she tried to run away?
She fell down on the ground.
B.She saw an old man.
C.She couldn’t run fast.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.Why did the woman go to ?
A.To do business.
B.To learn Chinese.
C.To get experience on tourism.
14.Who could the woman probably be?
A.A student.
B.A teacher.
C.A tour guide.
15.Where is the woman now?
A.In .
B.In .
C.In .
16.What can we learn about the woman?
A.She worked as a hotel manager in .
B.She had been in for a year.
C.She learned a lot in .
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

How old was when he became the printer of money?
10. B.12. C.19.
18.What was like when he was a young man?
He was fat. B.He had brown hair.
C.He was good-looking.
What did Franklin set up in ?
A.The first fire department.
B.The first college library.
C.The first glasses store.
What do we know about ?
He had a great interest in science.
B.He rewrote the Declaration of Independence.
C.He started to work after graduating from school.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
The Canadian Children’s Museum has been developed around a central topic — The Great Adventure — and gives younger visitors a chance to travel the world.
Activities at the Canadian Children’s Museum
Chalk Full of Creativity
September 1 to 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m.
September 6 to October 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m.
Studio
Express yourself in words and art on our chalk wall — a thing that is similar to simpler sc hool days — and personalize your own mini-chalkboard to take home.
Excellent Button Art
October 3 to 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m.
Studio
Celebrate October by creating a special work of button art inspired (赋予灵
感) by fall colours, Thanksgiving or Halloween.
Star Light, Star Bright
November 1 to December 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursdays until 7 p.m.
Studio
Find out why the night sky has guided and inspired people throughout history, and use glow-in-the-dark stars to create your own constellation (星座).
Blue Build-a-Thon
November 26 and 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hall
Wear blue for our Build-a-
Thon as we show our new creative space, where you can build anything you like with Imagin ation Playground’s Big Blue Blocks made of foam (泡沫材料).
Admission (入场) Information
Children under 3 are admitted free to the Museum. Children must be 12 years and older to b uy a ticket on their own and visit the Museum by themselves. All visitors are admitted free aft er 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
Don’t miss any activities at the Children’s Museum! Become a Museum member and enj oy unlimited family access (进入) all year long, starting at $89.
21. Which activity should you choose if you want to make something about Halloween?
A. Blue Build-a-Thon.
B. Excellent Button Art.
C. Star Light, Star Bright.
D. Chalk Full of Creativity.
22. When can you go to play with Big Blue Blocks at the Museum?
A. October 3 to 31.
B. September 1 to 5.
C. December 1 and 2.
D. November 26 and 27.
23. What can we learn about the Canadian Children’s Museum?
A. Children are not allowed into the museum without adults.
B. A membership card can only be used by children.
C. It is free for all visitors after 4 p.m. on Thursdays.
D. It is not suitable for children under 12.
B
OTTAWA — After leaving suddenly almost twenty years ago, fans of one Italian car brand (品牌) have been crying, “Oh, Alfa Romeo, where are you?” But with the arrival of the all-new Alfa Romeo 4C sports car this year, parent Fiat’s sportiest brand is back in business in Canada. The question is: Will anybody care?
Although it hasn’t sold a new car in since 1995, the Alfa Romeo brand is one of the oldest in the car industry. It was founded in 1910. It quickly became well-
known for making fast, beautiful and expensive sports cars. An Italian state-
holding company took over in the early 1930s, but since 1986, the Alfa brand has been owne d by Fiat.
Unfortunately, Alfa Romeo met fresh competition from . By the mid-
1990s, Alfa’s lone North American offerings were the Spider roadster (单排座敞篷轿车). Many Alfa fans will tell you the brand’s success is on the racetracks (赛车
场). Dating back to 1913, Alfa Romeo has always had a strong factory presence in racing. Bu t since the late-1980s the Italian automaker has become less involved in car races.
While Alfa Romeo has shot a few videos of its new mid-engine, two-
seat 4C on a racetrack, there are no plans for the car maker to get back into racing.
One of the biggest attractions for Toronto Alfa Romeo fan Vytas Svedas is the brand’s racing past. He currently takes part in many races with his father with a 1966 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT, and he thinks if Alfa wants to be taken seriously as it returns to selling cars in , it has to get b ack on the racetrack.
Of course, not all Alfa fans need a racetrack to enjoy their cars. David Semel is the president of the Alfa Romeo Club of Ottawa. Semel’s current ride is a 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia SS. And , he admits, the main attraction of the Giulia SS is the way the car looks, not how fast it can g o.。