英语四级听力练习集锦16

W: Hey, Bob, guess what? I’m going to visit Quebec¹ 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, Shelly². 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 Saint³ 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 restored⁴. Some of them were built in the 17th or 18th centuries. You’ll love there.

W: Fantastic. I can’t wait to go.

Questions:

19. What’s the woman’s main purpose of visiting Quebec?

20. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip?

21. What does the man say about the Quebec City?

1 Quebec   

n.魁北克[加拿大省名]

参考例句：

• Quebec is a good place to enjoy French cuisine.魁北克是品尝法国风味的好地方。
• After roaming around nearly half his life,he finally settled down in Quebec.他过了半辈子的流浪生活，最后在魁北克定居了下来。

2 shelly   

adj.壳的；有壳的；多壳的；壳一般的

参考例句：

• Shelly took the sick cat to a veterinarian. 雪莉带着生病的猫咪去看兽医。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Shelly was still living when Keats died. 济慈死时，雪莱还在世。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3 saint   

n.圣徒；基督教徒；vt.成为圣徒，把...视为圣徒

参考例句：

• He was made a saint.他被封为圣人。
• The saint had a lowly heart.圣人有谦诚之心。

4 restored   

v.归还( restore的过去式和过去分词 )；交还；使恢复；修复

参考例句：

• The stolen goods were all restored to their owners. 被偷窃的东西都归还给原主了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Mary was restored to health after a period of medical treatment. 经过一段时间治疗，玛丽康复了。 来自《简明英汉词典》