If you like tasting food from different countries, here are some events you shouldn’t miss in New York City this year.
Chinatown Restaurant Week---March 14-30
Various meals will be offered for $18.88 per person at participating Chinatown restaurants such as Golden Unicorn, Nom Wah Tea Parlor, HK Wonton Garden, Pho Grand, Red Egg and Shanghai Gourmet. Peking Duck House will offer a special at lunch only.
More Info: www.chinatownrestaurantweek.com
Martini Week---March 15-30
Martini Week is a two-week-long celebration of America’s proudest invention. It will be held at 23 bars and restaurants across the town. They’ll be offering their own unique specialities at low prices. Choose from places including Ava Lounge, Beaumarchais, Catch, Abe & Arthur’s. Sons of Essex, Bounce Sporting Club, Aspen Social, Revel, Rayuela, and more.
More Info: www.sociallysuperlative.com
Malaysian Restaurant Week---June 18-24
Malaysian restaurants will offer various $20.12 meals, while Asian-influenced restaurants will feature a special limited-time-only menu inspired by the country’s special flavors. Participating restaurants include Fatty Crab, Michelin-starred Laut, Penang and Spice Market.
More Info: www.malaysiakitchennyc.com
Italian Restaurant Week ---June 26-July 6
Celebrate New York City’s fifth Italian Restaurant Week---the Italian Dine Out. The 11-day event will offer special discounted lunch and dinner prices of $23 at New York City’s most authentic Italian restaurants. Sponsored(赞助) by the Italian Trade Commission, the Italian Dine Out offers diners special 3-course menus for lunch and dinner.
More Info: www.italianmade.com
Belgian Restaurant Week---July 21-28
This is your chance to enjoy tasty multi-course meals and some of the world’s finest beers. The Belgian restaurants in NY bring you amazing cuisines and great beers during a week-long celebration of Belgian food.
More Info: www.belgianrestaurantweeknyc.com
I’m sure you’ll have a great time during the events. Remember: don’t eat too much for the sake of you health.
1.To enjoy an $18.88 supper during Chinatown Restaurant Week, you probably should avoid going to _________.
A. HK Wonton Garden B. Nom Wah Tea Parlor
C. Golden Unicorn D. Peking Duck House
2.Which website should you visit to find more about the event to take place on March 15-30?
A. www.italianmade.com
B. www.sociallysuperlative.com
C. www.malaysiankitchennyc.com
D. www.chinatownrestaurantweek.com
3.If you love eating at Michelin-starred Laut, you’d most probably expect _________.
A. Martini Week
B. Italian Restaurant Week
C. Malaysian Restaurant Week
D. Chinatown Restaurant Week
4.Which of the following is a feature of the Belgian Restaurant Week?
A. Bringing you free Chinese food.
B. Providing authentic Italian food.
C. Having a special limited-time-only menu.
D. Offering some of the world’s finest beers
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
If you like tasting food from different countries, here are some events you shouldn’t miss in New York City this year.
Chinatown Restaurant Week---March 14-30
Various meals will be offered for $18.88 per person at participating Chinatown restaurants such as Golden Unicorn, Nom Wah Tea Parlor, HK Wonton Garden, Pho Grand, Red Egg and Shanghai Gourmet. Peking Duck House will offer a special at lunch only.
More Info: www.chinatownrestaurantweek.com
Martini Week---March 15-30
Martini Week is a two-week-long celebration of America’s proudest invention. It will be held at 23 bars and restaurants across the town. They’ll be offering their own unique specialities at low prices. Choose from places including Ava Lounge, Beaumarchais, Catch, Abe & Arthur’s. Sons of Essex, Bounce Sporting Club, Aspen Social, Revel, Rayuela, and more.
More Info: www.sociallysuperlative.com
Malaysian Restaurant Week---June 18-24
Malaysian restaurants will offer various $20.12 meals, while Asian-influenced restaurants will feature a special limited-time-only menu inspired by the country’s special flavors. Participating restaurants include Fatty Crab, Michelin-starred Laut, Penang and Spice Market.
More Info: www.malaysiakitchennyc.com
Italian Restaurant Week ---June 26-July 6
Celebrate New York City’s fifth Italian Restaurant Week---the Italian Dine Out. The 11-day event will offer special discounted lunch and dinner prices of $23 at New York City’s most authentic Italian restaurants. Sponsored(赞助) by the Italian Trade Commission, the Italian Dine Out offers diners special 3-course menus for lunch and dinner.
More Info: www.italianmade.com
Belgian Restaurant Week---July 21-28
This is your chance to enjoy tasty multi-course meals and some of the world’s finest beers. The Belgian restaurants in NY bring you amazing cuisines and great beers during a week-long celebration of Belgian food.
More Info: www.belgianrestaurantweeknyc.com
I’m sure you’ll have a great time during the events. Remember: don’t eat too much for the sake of you health.
1.To enjoy an $18.88 supper during Chinatown Restaurant Week, you probably should avoid going to _________.
A. HK Wonton Garden B. Nom Wah Tea Parlor
C. Golden Unicorn D. Peking Duck House
2.Which website should you visit to find more about the event to take place on March 15-30?
A. www.italianmade.com
B. www.sociallysuperlative.com
C. www.malaysiankitchennyc.com
D. www.chinatownrestaurantweek.com
3.If you love eating at Michelin-starred Laut, you’d most probably expect _________.
A. Martini Week
B. Italian Restaurant Week
C. Malaysian Restaurant Week
D. Chinatown Restaurant Week
4.Which of the following is a feature of the Belgian Restaurant Week?
A. Bringing you free Chinese food.
B. Providing authentic Italian food.
C. Having a special limited-time-only menu.
D. Offering some of the world’s finest beers
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When fat and meat from food, the food tastes as if it’s missing something.
A.is removed B.are removed
C.removed D.have removed
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Here are the comments on CRI (China Radio International) given by people from different countries on the Internet.
| People | Comments |
| Yingtian Hu Guangzhou, China | This is the first time that I participate in CRI. And I like it very much. I hope its website will become the most excellent one with the foreign languages. And I choose the important news which I think has a great influence on our society and our lives. In the end, I hope that more and more persons join in CRI and make it perfect! |
| SujanParajuli, Select city, Nepal | I am both a regular listener of CRI and visitor of its wonderful Website. First of all, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to CRI for its great efforts to keep the listeners up-to-date during the year 2008. We, the listeners, are greatly grateful to CRI for its praise-worthy efforts to quench the thirst of its dear listeners. During the Year 2008, I found all of your programs quite interesting, informative and educational. Once again, thanks a lot for offering lots of information, news, entertainment and many items which have indeed broaden the horizons of our knowledge and understanding as well. |
| Ibrahim Rustamov, Tajikistan | With CRI, I was impressed by China’s rapid development in all spheres. But I felt so sorry to get to know about the snowstorms in China and Wenchuan earthquake. CRI and CCTV play a great role in introducing China to the world! Kudos! My friends and I wish CRI all the best! |
| Mike Thatcher, London | My family and I are all keen on Chinese Culture, especially the beautiful Chinese folk music. Various interesting programs by CRI just open a window for us foreigners, through which we can know more about China and have a better understanding of the Chinese culture. Best wishes to CRI! Best wishes to China! |
1.Which of the following benefits of CRI is NOT mentioned above?
A. CRI helps to keep its listeners up-to-date.
B. CRI helps its listeners to better understand China.
C. CRI helps its listeners to practice and improve foreign languages.
D. CRI helps its listeners broaden their knowledge with its rich contents.
2.The underlined phrase “quench the thirst” refers to _____.
A. satisfy one’s need
B. supply drinks
C. take care of
D. keep in touch with
3.What can be concluded from the four comments?
A. CRI has a great influence on our society and lives.
B. Wonderful though CRI is, there are still many weaknesses.
C. CRI plays an important role in introducing the world to China.
D. CRI has made great efforts to make itself better and gained popularity.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Here are the comments on CRI (China Radio International) given by people from different countries on the Internet.
| People | Comments |
| Yingtian Hu Guangzhou, China | This is the first time that I participate in CRI. And I like it very much. I hope its website will become the most excellent one with the foreign languages. And I choose the important news which I think has a great influence on our society and our lives. In the end, I hope that more and more persons join in CRI and make it perfect! |
| SujanParajuli, Select city, Nepal | I am both a regular listener of CRI and visitor of its wonderful Website. First of all, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to CRI for its great efforts to keep the listeners up-to-date during the year 2008. We, the listeners, are greatly grateful to CRI for its praise-worthy efforts to quench the thirst of its dear listeners. During the Year 2008, I found all of your programs quite interesting, informative and educational. Once again, thanks a lot for offering lots of information, news, entertainment and many items which have indeed broaden the horizons of our knowledge and understanding as well. |
| Ibrahim Rustamov, Tajikistan | With CRI, I was impressed by China’s rapid development in all spheres. But I felt so sorry to get to know about the snowstorms in China and Wenchuan earthquake. CRI and CCTV play a great role in introducing China to the world! Kudos! My friends and I wish CRI all the best! |
| Mike Thatcher, London | My family and I are all keen on Chinese Culture, especially the beautiful Chinese folk music. Various interesting programs by CRI just open a window for us foreigners, through which we can know more about China and have a better understanding of the Chinese culture. Best wishes to CRI! Best wishes to China! |
1.Which of the following benefits of CRI is NOT mentioned above?
A. CRI helps to keep its listeners up-to-date.
B. CRI helps its listeners to better understand China.
C. CRI helps its listeners to practice and improve foreign languages.
D. CRI helps its listeners broaden their knowledge with its rich contents.
2.The underlined phrase “quench the thirst” refers to _____.
A. satisfy one’s need B. supply drinks
C. take care of D. keep in touch with
3.What can be concluded from the four comments?
A. CRI has a great influence on our society and lives.
B. Wonderful though CRI is, there are still many weaknesses.
C. CRI plays an important role in introducing the world to China.
D. CRI has made great efforts to make itself better and gained popularity.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There are some strange driving laws in different countries.
| Countries | Laws |
| Vietnam | If you’re in Vietnam without a Vietnamese driver’s license, you risk a prison sentence of up to three years. |
| Russia | In Moscow, if your car is dirty enough to draw dust art, you will be fined about 2,000 rubles (about US $55). Worse yet, it’s illegal to wash your car by hand in public places — forcing you to take it to one of the few car wash facilities. |
| Thailand | Drivers —male or female — can’t drive shirtless, whether it’s a car, a bus, or a tuk-tuk cab. |
| France | France requires its drivers to carry a portable breathalyzer(酒精测量仪) at all times when driving a car. The one-time breathalyzer cost around US$5, and if you don’t have one, you will be fined US$15. |
| Cyprus | Raising your hands in the car can get you fined of US$35. The law states a driver can be fined if the person “is in an irregular position inside the car or raises his hand from the steering wheel unnecessarily. |
| Japan | Politeness isn’t just the culture in Japan; it’s part of driving laws. Splashing a person by driving through a puddle(水坑) with your car will cost you over US$60. The country is also strict with its DUI(酒驾) laws — riding with or lending your car to a driver who gets caught drinking and driving can lead to a fine costing thousands of dollars. |
1.Where should you go to wash your car when you are in Moscow?
A. The car wash facilities.
B. Any public place
C. Your home
D. The forest
2.What can get you fined for in Cyprus?
A. Forgetting to carry a portable breathalyzer.
B. Not having a Cyprus driver’s license.
C. Putting your hands above your head when you are driving.
D. Driving without a shirt.
3.If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been ____.
A. in an irregular position in your car
B. sitting in a car with a drunk driver
C. splashing a person with mud
D. impolite to other drivers
4.This text can most likely be found in _______.
A. a law document
B. a fashion magazine
C. an international newspaper
D. a column on interesting cultures
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There are some strange driving laws in different countries.
| Countries | Laws |
| Vietnam | If you’re in Vietnam without a Vietnamese driver’s license, you risk a prison sentence of up to three years. |
| Russia | In Moscow, if your car is dirty enough to draw dust art, you will be fined about 2,000 rubles (about US $55). Worse yet, it’s illegal to wash your car by hand in public places — forcing you to take it to one of the few car wash facilities. |
| Thailand | Drivers —male or female — can’t drive shirtless, whether it’s a car, a bus, or a tuk-tuk cab. |
| France | France requires its drivers to carry a portable breathalyzer(酒精测量仪) at all times when driving a car. The one-time breathalyzer cost around US$5, and if you don’t have one, you will be fined US$15. |
| Cyprus | Raising your hands in the car can get you fined of US$35. The law states a driver can be fined if the person “is in an irregular position inside the car or raises his hand from the steering wheel unnecessarily. |
1.Where should you go to wash your car when you are in Moscow?
A．The car wash facilities B．Any public place
C．Your home D．The forest
2.What can get you fined for in Cyprus?
A．Forgetting to carry a portable breathalyzer
B．Not having a Cyprus driver’s license
C．Putting your hands above your head when you are driving
D．Driving without a shirt
3.If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been ____.
A．in an irregular position in your car
B．sitting in a car with a drunk driver
C．splashing a person with mud
D．impolite to other drivers
4.This text can most likely be found in _______.
A．a law document
B．a fashion magazine
C．an international newspaper
D．a column on interesting cultures
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Different tastes among tourists from outside the mainland____the list of the country's attractions
A.top B. shape C. lead D. show
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Different tastes among tourists from outside the mainland ________ the list of the country's attractions．
A．top B．shape C．lead D．show
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
They are quite different ________ each other ________their tastes.
A．from；in B．in; from C．with; on D．with; in
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
—How come everything tastes bitter?
—Well, things ________ taste different to you when you are suffering a cold.
A. may B. should C. must D. would
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析