题型：阅读选择 题类：常考题 难易度：普通
浙江省杭州市滨江区2019—2020学年八年级下学期英语期末测试卷
One January morning, the captain got up early and walked down to the beach. It was a cold winter's day with the sun still low in the sky. My mother was upstairs with my father, who was now very ill. That year the winter was long and hard, and we knew my father would not see another spring.
I was getting the table ready for the captain's breakfast. Suddenly, the door of the inn (客栈) opened and a man stepped inside. I had never seen him before. He wore a short sword (剑) by his side and I found he had only three fingers on his left hand.
I asked him what he wanted and he said: “I'll take a glass of rum (朗姆酒)”But before I could get it, he told me to come near him. "Is this table for my old friend Bill? " the stranger asked, with a terrible smile.
I told him I did not know his friend Bill and the break fast was for a man who was staying at the inn. "We call him the captain."
“Does he have a sword cut on his face.”
"Yes" I said
“That's Bill,” said the stranger. “Is he here?”
I told him the captain was out walking, and the man waited, like a cat waiting for a mouse. I did not like the look on his face and was sure the captain would not be pleased to see him.
When the captain came back, the man pulled me behind the door. The captain opened the door and walked across the room.
“Bill” said the stranger.
The captain turned quickly and saw us. The color went from his face and he looked old and sick. "Black Dog! " he said. He looked at the stranger. “And what do you want?”
"I'll have a glass of rum, "said Black Dog, "then you and I'll sit and talk like old friends.”
I got the rum and they told me to go away. I went out of the room, but the voices became louder.
Carl is a teenager from Germany, studying in Garden School. He is very interested in Chinese classic (经典的) novels. He wants to buy some books to read but he doesn't know what to choose. Therefore, he asked his classmates to recommend (推荐) some ad he has made a list according to their recommendations.
Romance of the Three Kingdom Writer: Luo Guanzhong (1330—1400) Introduced by: Tom Reason for introduction: It influences the world most because it is very rich in strategies (策略) and many are useful today. One of them in the story is the Empty Fort Strategy (空城计) by the famous strategist Zhuge Liang. The story has spread all over the world. Price: ¥58 |
Dream of the Red Chamber Writer: Cao Xueqin (1715—1763) Introduced by: Coco Reason for introduction: It is worth reading as there is a whole group of fans around the world called "Redologists (红学研究者)". They have meetings and discuss its details (细节). It offers a wide view of society. The female characters (女性人物) in it are especially strong. Cao wished to respect them. Price; ¥55 |
The Journey to the West Writer: Wu Chengen (about 1501—1582) Introduced by: Chen Ying Reason for introduction: It is a classic novel published (出版) in the 16th century. It has active spirit and no fear of difficulties. It focuses on (关注) a "hero's journey" and the hero must complete difficult tasks, learning lessons along the way. Price: ¥64 |
The Water Margin Writer: Shi Naian (1296—1371) Introduced by: Judy Reason for introduction: It focuses on action and anti-hero themes (主题). Though the 108 people, 105 men and 3 women, may be "bad guys", they make their mind to protect their own people. The novel has been translated into many languages, including German. Price: ¥45 |
Weather In the north and east, winters are cold, summers are hot, and there's an average amount of rainfall each year. The south-eastern parts of Austria have longer, hotter summers. In the west, winters are not too cold and summers are warm. The western part of Austria also receives more rain. | Animals and nature There are about 43,000 kinds of animals in the country. Austria is especially popular for birdwatchers. You can find over 320 types of birds around the National Park alone. |
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Culture Capital: Vienna In Austria, over 90% of citizens speak German. English is taught in all schools as a second language. Austrians are usually very family-centered, eating meals together in the evenings, and visiting grandparents or taking part in other family activities on the weekends. Music is a major part of Austria's culture, especially classical music and folk songs. There are many festivals and celebrations about music. The Salzburg Festival celebrates the composer Mozart and is the most famous Austrian event. Held in the city of Salzburg, the festival includes musical and dramatic performances. | Quick Facts Capital: Vienna Population: About 8.7 million Key Cities: Salzburg, Vienna Official Languages: German, Hungarian, Slovenian, Croatian | |
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