Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just beared.
W: Hey, Bob, guess what? I’m going to visit Quebec next summer. I’m invited to go to a friend’s wedding.
But while I’m there I’d also like to do some sightseeing.
M: That’s nice, Shelly. But do you mean the province of Quebec, or Quebec City?
W: I mean the province. My friend’s wedding is in Montreal. I’m going there first. I’ll stay for five days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province?
M: Well, Many people think so because it’s the biggest city. But it’s not the capital. Quebec City is. But Montreal is great. The Saint Royal River runs right through the middle of the city. It’s beautiful in summer.
W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is OK, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English?
M: Well, People speak both French and English there. But you’ll hear French most of the time. And all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French speaking city in the world. So you’d better practice your French before you go.
W: Good advice. What about Quebec City? I’ll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What’s it like?
M: It’s a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th or 18th centuries. You’ll love there.
W: Fantastic. I can’t wait to go.
19. What’s the woman’s main purpose of visiting Quebec?
A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River
B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province
C) To call on a friend in Quebec City
D) To attend a wedding in Montreal
20. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip?
A) Study the map of Quebec Province
B) Find more about Quebec Province
C) Brush up on her French
D) Learn more about the local customs
21. What does the man say about the Quebec City?
A) It’s most beautiful in summer
B) It has many historical buildings.
C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.
D) It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just beared.
M: Hi, Miss Rowling, how old were you when you started to write? And what was your first book?
W: I wrote my first Finnish (finished) story when I was about six. It was about a small animal, a rabbit, I mean. And I’ve been writing ever since?
M: Why did you choose to be an author?
W: If someone asked me how to achieve happiness. Step One would be finding out what you love doing most. Step two would be finding someone to pay you to do this. I consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writing
M: Do you have any plans to write books for adults?
W: My first two novels were for adults. I suppose I might write another one. But I never really imagine a target audience when I’m writing. The ideas come first. So it really depends on the ideas that grasp me next.
M: where did the ideas for the “Harry Potter” books come from?
I’ve no ideas where the ideas came from. And I hope I’ll never find out. It would spoil my excitement if it turned out I just have a funny wrinkle on the surface of my brain, which makes me think about the invisible train platform.
M: How did you come up with the names of your characters?
I invented some of them. But I also collected strange names. I’ve got one from ancient saints, maps, dictionaries, plants, war memoirs and people I met.
M: Oh, you are really resourceful.
22. What do we learn from the conversation about Miss Rowling’s first book?
A) It was about a little animal.
B) It took her six years to write.
C) It was adapted from a fairy tale.
D) It was about a little girl and her pet.
23. Why does Miss Rowling consider her so very lucky?
A) She knows how to write best-selling novels.
B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.
C) She is able to win enough support from publishers.
D) She can make a living by doing what she likes.
24. What dictates Miss Rowling’s writing?
A) The characters.
B) Her ideas.
C) The readers.
D) Her life experiences.
25. According to Miss Rowling where did she get the ideas for the Harry Porter books?
A) She doesn’t really know where they originated
B) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.
C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.
D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking.
