1、阅读理解AOTTAWACanadas western city of Calgary is the worlds best city when it comes to healthy living, local press reported Monday.According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a Londonbased consulting firm, Calgary was put at top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 point
2、s, just above Honolulus score of 120. Helsinki (赫尔辛基,芬兰首都) and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20. Montreal and Vancouver tied for 9th and Toronto came in at 18th.The scores are based on air pollution levels, availability and quality of hos
3、pitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th. Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution. London was ranked 59th.1How many Canadi
4、an cities are in the top 20?A3.B4.C5. D6.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第一段及第三段第一句“Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20.”可知有四个加拿大城市排名前20。2Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored?AWeather conditions. BAir quality.CWaste removal. DMedical supplies.答案:A解析:细节理解题。第四段提到评定考虑的
5、因素有空气状况、医疗还有垃圾清理,故A项不在考虑范围之内。3Among the following cities, which is the lowest scoring one?AAtlanta. BAthens.CLondon. DHelsinki.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句及全文内容可知B项正确。4Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ACanadas eastern city of Calgary is the worlds best city.BThe lowest scoring city
6、in Western Europe was Atlanta.CLondon was better than Athens in air condition.DMontreal was no better than Vancouver.答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知C项正确。BCity of Winnipeg details on Thanksgiving hours for facilities and services.Swimming PoolsAll City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Mo
7、nday, October 12 with the exception of the Pan Am Pool and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex.On Monday, October 12, the Great Pan Am Pool will be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex will be open from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Regular hours are in effect for all indoo
8、r pools on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11.Winnipeg Parking AuthorityTo build the customer service area on the main floor of the Winnipeg Parking Authority office building at 495 Portage Avenue, the Winnipeg Parking Authority office will be closed on Friday, October 9, and will reopen on
9、 Tuesday, October 13 at noon.Recycling/Garbage CollectionRecycling, garbage, and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled for those with Monday as a collection day.Canadian Blood ServicesCanadian Blood Services is encouraging all donors to make blood donation part of their Thanksgiving cel
10、ebrations.CBS said the need for blood is greater around long weekends. Blood donor clinics will be held over the Thanksgiving long weekend in Winnipeg at the CBS clinic on 777 William Avenue:On Saturday, October 10 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.On Monday, October 12 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and from 3:30
11、pm to 7:30 pm.本文为应用文。文章介绍了加拿大城市温尼伯在感恩节期间相关市政服务部门是否开展服务的情况。5What do we know about the schedule of Swimming Pools?ARegular hours are in effect on October 12.BThe Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex is open on October 10.CAll the indoor swimming pools are closed on October 12.DThe Great Pan Am Pool operat
12、es normally on October 12.答案:B解析:细节理解题。由第三段“Regular hours are in effect for all indoor pools on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11”可知,The Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex在10月10日是正常开放的。6Which of the following places is closed for the longest time?ASwimming Pools.BCanadian Blood Services.CWin
13、nipeg Parking Authority.DRecycling/Garbage Collection.答案:C解析:细节理解题。由Winnipeg Parking Authority的介绍“.will be closed on Friday, October 9, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 13 at noon”可知,Winnipeg Parking Authority关闭的时间最长。7To celebrate your Thanksgiving by donating blood, you can go to the CBS clinic _.Aat 7:00 am on October 10Bat 3:00 pm on October 10Cat 11:30 am on October 12Dat 2:30 pm on October 12答案:C解析:细节理解题。由Canadian Blood Services部分“On Monday, October 12 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm”可知,C项的时间可以献血。