Have you ever been to the beautiful country of Holland and its capital Amsterdam? Anyone who has
traveled to Amsterdam would probably agree on one thing: Amsterdam’s story is a tale of two cities - one during the day and a completely different one at night.
During the day, this largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can rent a
bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi. But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in the coffee shops, tourists gather to talk politics and smoke.
Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they’re all within a
short cab ride of each other. For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open
markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And
there’s the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall.
But at night party-seekers come to the square. Hip hop or funk music (疯狂音乐) is heard there. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don’t shut down until 4 am.
And while you’re there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Don’t worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy
to help you with directions. And you’ll notice that half the people walking around in the streets are on
bicycles they rent.
Amsterdam also has a well-planned canal system. For about 10 dollars, you can use the canal bus or
a water taxi to cruise (巡游) the “Venice of the North”.
The city has a historic past. One impressive (印象深刻的) place to visit is the Anne Frank House on Nine Street. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors
can view Anne’s original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid
from the Nazis for two years.
1. What means of transport is not available to visitors in Amsterdam?
A. A carriage.
B. A bicycle.
C. A canal bus.
D. A water taxi.
2. When getting lost, a visitor can ask natives for directions in _______.
A. only Dutch
B. Dutch or English
C. only English
D. Chinese and English
3. What can you learn about by visiting the Anne Frank House?
A. The wonderful past of Amsterdam
B. The experience of a beautiful girl survivor.
C. The life of Jewish during World WarⅡ
D. The suffering of the Dutch in wars.
4. The passage is intended to _______.
A. call up people’s memories of World WarⅡ
B. tell readers what A Tale of Two Cities is about
C. instruct visitors what to do and see in Holland
D. offer readers some information about Amsterdam
5. This passage is most likely taken from _______.
A. a personal diary
B. a test paper
C. a travel journey
D. a history book
科目:高中英语 来源:黄冈重点作业 高三英语(下) 题型:050
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“Let's go down one more , push your enter key…” says a young man helping senior citizens work a web site on the Internet.
David Lansdale has found a way to light up the lives of the elder. He gets them wired to the Internet. “If you hit your enter key , it will bring up this particular e-mail….”
Pauline Allen is one of those who have started using the Internet. “I thought I was through with life; I was ready for a rocking chair, because I was 86 years old. And I haven't found the rocking chair yet. ” “You found the key-board?” asks the reporter. “That's right, I found the key-board.”
The average age of Lansdale's students is around 68. All are in nursing or assisted care homes. He used family relationships to introduce them to the World Wide Web.
David Lansdale says, “Here they are in California; the family are in New York. The chance to connect, to cross the time and space, is very good chance to them. ”
“I hear you are so beautiful. ” Lillian Shier writes an e-mail to a newborn great granddaughter. Working with one another, the seniors learn as a group. They learn to master the Internet and to overcome what Lansdale calls the maladies of the institutionalized: loneliness , helplessness , and loss of memory.
Mary Harvey says, “Bingo just doesn't interest me. But this does, believe me, this does. ”
Ninety-four-year-old Ruth Hyman is a star pupil and instructor. She says , “When I send a letter to my grandchildren , and great granddaughter , they hang it up in their offices , just as I used to hang their drawings on my refrigerator. Ha, ha!”
David Lansdale says , “There's a collective benefit (得益) . There is a way of treatment. Remember we started as a support group. ”
Dixon Moorehouse says , “I just wish I were 15 years old and getting to learn all this. ” The seniors call their weekly meeting Monday Night Live. And many say the meetings have given them new life.
Ruth Hyman says , “Three years ago , they told me I wasn't going to live. But I showed them , and got work, and I've worked ever since. ”
1.The purpose of David Lansdale's work is to ________.
[ ]
A.popularize the use of computers among the seniors
B.help the seniors connect with their families
C.organize the seniors as a group to work
D.keep the health of the mind of the seniors
2.The phrase “the maladies of the institutionalized ” in the sixth paragraph means “________”.
[ ]
A.the difficulties in learning
B.the problems of the old
C.the treatments of the old
D.the worries about getting old
3.How many examples does the writer give to prove the seniors enjoy the Internet?
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