I find ____ difficult to understand the passage with lots of new words.

1. —____ is the library from our school?

—It's not far away. Just go ____the road.

A. Howfar;cross B. Howlong;across C. Howfar;across D. Howlong;cross

单选题普通

任务A：补全1-3题的信息。每空不得超过三个词。

任务B：根据采访内容补全Pierre的回答，完成第4题。不得超过10个词。

( The reporter Lisa from the magazine A Bite of Xiamen is interviewing Pierre, a Frenchman who opens a restaurant in Xiamen, Fujian. )

Lisa: Good morning, Pierre. I'm Lisa from A Bite of Xiamen. We've heard your restaurant The Pierre's is really famous these days. Do you have a minute for several questions?

Pierre: Sure, Lisa. It's my pleasure.

Lisa: So how long have you stayed in China?

Pierre: Um … I came to China in 2002. I met my wife here and now we have two sons.

Lisa: Wow, that's 20 years! How do you feel about China?

Pierre: I love this country. It's now much like my second hometown. I must say I'm really surprised and happy about the fast development here.

Lisa: Glad to hear that. Then what brought you to Xiamen?

Pierre: Well, I chose Xiamen as it's a perfect place for both business and relaxation. I fell in love with it on my first trip here.

Lisa: Then what are the specials in your restaurant?

Pierre: Actually, I have created some dishes that combine the best of French and Cantonese food (粤菜).

Lisa: Really? I can't wait to have a try. What do you want to say to the people who love your restaurant?

Pierre:

Lisa: Thanks for your time and sharing today.

Notes of the Interview

Interviewee: Pierre

Restaurant: The Pierre's

Personal information: French cook; has been in China for years

Families: wife and

Feelings of China: second hometown; about the fast development

Reasons to Xiamen: a perfect place for both business and relaxation

Specials in The Pierre's: dishes that combine the best of French and Cantonese food

任务型阅读普通

3. 完形填空

A Swedish couple on holiday were traveling around Italy, and wanted to go to Capri. Capri is an island in the south of the country,1 for its beautiful coastline and a popular tourist destination (目的地). The couple put their destination into their car's GPS (全球定位系统), 2 they made a spelling mistake. They 3 typed CARPI instead of CAPRI. There is a real place called Carpi in Italy, but it is a small town in the4 of the country.

The couple followed the GPS directions. Although they were traveling to an island, it didn't5 them that they didn't even cross 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 them. He thought they wanted to go to a 8 called the Blue Grotto for dinner.

When the man realized that the couple thought they were in Capri, he 9 their mistake. The couple got back into their car and started driving south. The office worker said, "They were10 , but not angry."

It was a spelling mistake that took the couple 600 kilometres from their destination.

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