From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Location of Astrolabe Reef in New Zealand
The Rena oil spill occurred off the coast of
in . The spill was caused by the
on the . The Rena was a
and cargo vessel owned by the Greek shipping company , through one of its subsidiary companies, and chartered by the
(MSC). The spill has been described as New Zealand's worst maritime environmental disaster.
On Wednesday, 5 October 2011, at 2:20 AM (Tuesday, 4 October 13:20 UTC) while sailing in clear weather from
to , at a speed of 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph), Rena
on the Astrolabe Reef. The ship was carrying 1,368 containers, eight of which contained hazardous materials, as well as 1,700 tonnes of heavy fuel oil and 200 tonnes of marine diesel oil. Initially the ship
11 degrees to port, with the front stuck on the reef.
By Sunday, 9 October 2011, a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) oil slick threatened wildlife and the area's rich fishing waters.
Oil from Rena began washing ashore at
beach on 10 October 2011. Bad weather that night had caused the ship to shift further onto the reef, and the crew was evacuated. The shifting of the ship caused further damage, resulting in a further 130 - 350 tonnes of oil leaking.
Strong winds and bad weather on the night of 11 October 2011 caused the ship to list over to starboard 19 this resulted in between 30 and 70 containers being washed overboard. None of the containers contained hazardous cargo. Containers subsequently began washing ashore on .
On the afternoon of 12 October 2011, aerial footage showed a large crack in the hull, increasing fears that the ship could break in two and sink. It also showed a container floating in the water surrounded by smoke, suggesting that a chemical reaction was occurring.
On 13 October 2011,
ordered beaches from Mount Maunganui to Maketu Point, including the , to be closed to the public. Volunteers were warned that contact with spilled oil could lead to vomiting, nausea and rashes, and local residents were urged to close their windows to limit fumes.
Costamare Shipping, the owners of Rena, apologised to the people of Tauranga, saying they were "deeply sorry" for the "disastrous event." Although not legally obligated to do so, the charterer, Mediterranean Shipping Company, promised to help with the cleanup costs.
personnel cleaning oil from Papamoa Beach on 11 October
On 14 October 2011, it was reported that the ship's hull had cracked in half, and the bow and stern sections were held together only by internal structures and the reef. Calmer weather meant that preparations could be made to pump out the remainder of the ship's oil, but a change in the wind direction meant that oil was likely to spread as far east as
Also on 14 October 2011, the
crew of the Rena left New Zealand "for their safety" after a racist backlash against Filipinos in Tauranga.
Calm weather on 15 October 2011, allowed salvage experts to board the vessel and begin preparations to pump the remaining oil to a barge. Platforms were attached to the side of the ship, and pumping began on 16 October 2011. By 17 October only twenty tons of oil had been removed.
On 16 October a mine-countermeasures team aboard
began hunting for spilled containers.
After October, salvage efforts were focused on removing the ship's cargo before it completely broke apart.
In January 2012, the Rena completely broke in half and the stern section slipped off of the reef and eventually sank. A small amount of oil and containers escaped the ship as it broke in half.
By 23 March
containers of cargo had been recovered and it was thought that only a few tens of tonnes of oil still remained in the ship.
The incident was not immediately brought to the public eye since it took place on 5 October 2011, the same day the well-known American businessman
died. In addition, media outlets had their hands full with the
that was taking place. Information about the oil spill did not surface on major news websites until four days later when
published an article on 9 October 2011. British newspaper
then released a piece on the incident on 10 October 2011, followed by the
on 11 October 2011.
Residents of
voiced their concerns over the effects the oil spill was having on their lifestyles, since they relied on water filled in tanks and seafood from the affected waters for survival. It cost islanders approximately $100 to leave the isla this expense along with the toxic water and seafood raised concern among the citizens of
that their lives might never be the same.
New Zealand environmental minister, , said that the impact of this spill was the most significant in New Zealand history. Reporter Karen Barlow of
said that it may not be the biggest ever oil spill, but it could be catastrophic for the pristine waters of the Bay of Plenty.
spokesperson, Bob Zuur, confirmed a major loss of wildlife.
"The cleanup for the Rena Oil spill will take time," said New Zealand scientist Dr. Norm Duke. " will naturally break down - but this takes time and oxygenation. So, the longer the oil remains floating at sea - the safer it becomes. And, the rougher the weather - the better also."
used the oil dispersant
to help in the cleanup process. Corexit is known to increase the toxicity of oil. The dispersant was applied for only a week, after results proved inconclusive.
As of 2011, there were approximately 400 trained responders to oil spills in the country.
advised that most of the responders had received low level training, estimating that only 60 of the 400 trained have achieved high level training. The Marine Pollution Response Service suggested that a higher level of training was required in various levels of response training. Also, there was a report of insufficient development in the information and training given to this team.
A salvage company named Svitzer was hired to assess the safety of contracted salvage teams on the ship and to continue to carry out salvage procedures. Matthew Watson, a spokesman for Svitzer, described the key tasks carried out by the salvage teams to be removal of oil off of the ship (specifically through a transferring process) and the collection of released containers and other waste. Salvage teams were helicoptered onto the ship, as that was advised as the safest way.
The fuel on board the Rena consisted of 1,700 tonnes of heavy oil and 200 tonnes of diesel fuel. It was thought that in the
over a thousand tonnes of sand would need to be removed in order to get the oil out.
Within the range of where the oil spilled the rare New Zealand spotted
bird and 25 other native birds species inhabit. Attempts by local people and 36 wildlife teams/centers to help save or decontaminate the avian species were established. Conayne from the Wildlife Rescue Center explains that a handful of fur seals had been captured to keep them out of the oil from the Rena. In another attempt to save the animals, people knitted
for little blue penguins to wear. These were designed to prevent the penguins from becoming cold and prevent them ingesting oil while preening. One group of 49
was successfully released back into the wild in late November 2011.
Over the duration of the event, 383 oiled little blue penguins were admitted to the oiled wildlife facility. 95% of these (365 penguins) were released back to the wild with 18 admitted birds dying (thirteen required euthanasia and another five died in care). 89 dead oiled penguins were recovered through the response. Just over one quarter of these birds suffered 90-100% oiling.
The tragedy caused about 2,000 seabirds deaths. An estimate of 20,000 birds are thought to be victims of the oil spill through their ecosystem and food sources being contaminated. One outcome that is not yet determined is the effect on the ocean's ecosystems in the area of where the Rena spilled the oil.
Rob Zuur explains "it would take years to know the full impact of the oil spill on the Bay of Plenty’s of ecosystems, which also contains huge marine kelp forests and is home to a large fishing industry". "Filter-feeding whales are at risk from sticky oil clinging to their baleen plates as they feed" said Al Fleming, Tauranga-based Central North Island field officer of New Zealand. According to Fleming, the oil's effect on finfish, shellfish, crustaceans and other marine life could be disastrous. In addition, the oil will affect birds and marine mammals by ingestion, and bio-accumulation whereby the toxicity of the oil can be responsible for long or short term effects.
Blobs of heavy oil washed up on the beach shores of
and , and were expected to continue to wash up in other parts of New Zealand. The beaches affected were closed until cleanup crews arrived, and locals were instructed to keep a distance from the shore and the oil clusters.
The disaster occurred only seven weeks prior to the
(which took place on 26 November 2011) and partially affected the campaign. On 14 October it was reported that the disaster had caused a 4% drop in the governing 's polling on the
On 13 October 2011, the
announced that it would impose a moratorium on
if elected to power.
In 2012 the government announced a twelve-month environmental recovery plan for the area with an expected cost of NZ$2–3 million (US$1.6M–2.5M as of January 2012).
On 12 October 2011, the captain of Rena appeared in the Tauranga District Court charged with operating a vessel causing unnecessary danger or risk to a person or property. He was granted name suppression and remanded on . If convicted he faced a fine of up to $10,000 or up to 12 months imprisonment. The ship's second officer, who was responsible for navigation at the time of the accident, was subsequently charged and appeared in court on 13 October.
The two men, both Filipino, pleaded guilty to 11 charges between them, including attempting to pervert the course of justice (based on alleged alteration of navigational documents after the collision). The sentencing for both men was scheduled for 25 May 2012.
The (New Zealand)
released an interim report into the grounding on 8 March 2012. The report states only what happened but not why, and does not apportion blame. It states that Rena arrived at the port of
and began unloading cargo, but was forced to stand off in the harbour when a ship with priority booking arrived. Rena was therefore delayed 13 hours in leaving Napier. On making the run toward Tauranga, the captain was under pressure to make up time and to arrive at the port's pilot station by 3:00 am, and the ship's charts showed that a more direct course than usual had been set that took Rena toward Astrolabe Reef. An intermittent radar echo first noticed at 2:05 am was ignored when nothing was seen through binoculars, and at 2:14 Rena struck the reef.
On 25 May 2012, the captain and navigation officer appeared in Tauranga District Court for sentencing. Each was sentenced to 7 months imprisonment.
Three Bay of Plenty iwi groups have launched a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi case against the Crown. Their key concern is that they were not adequately consulted in regard to the Crown agreeing to receive $10 million as compensation for the remains of the wreck not being removed. The government agreed to the compensation payment when a storm caused the remains of the wreck to fall off the reef onto the seabed and marine demolition experts said it was too dangerous to remove it.
The second most extreme oil spill New Zealand has experienced since 1990 was the Jody F. Millennium log ship incident. The ship broke free from several of her moorings in
Harbour due to huge swells on Wednesday 6 February 2002. Tugboats attempted to bring the ship alongside the wharf, but it was then decided to take the ship to sea. A big swell hit the ship which then grounded on the beach. An estimated 25 tonnes of fuel oil leaked out of the ship.
(Oil and Hazardous Materials Simulated Environmental Test Tank)
. Skaphandrus.
. New Zealand Herald. .
. Maritime New Zealand. .
. Costamare Inc. 7 October 2011. Archived from
on 20 July .
. Stuff. 11 October .
. Sail World. Archived from
on 19 October .
. BBC News. .
Zb, Newstalk (10 October 2011). . New Zealand Herald 2011.
. Stuff. 11 October .
. New Zealand Herald. 11 October .
. Stuff. 12 October .[]
. TVNZ. 12 October .
. Maritime New Zealand. 13 October .
Shane Cowlishaw (13 October 2011). . Dominion-Post 2011.
. Fairfax NZ. 13 October .
. 3 News. 17 October .
. Stuff. .
Tan, Lincoln (). . New Zealand Herald.
. Stuff. .
. Stuff. .
. Stuff. .
. New Zealand Herald. .
. The Guardian. London. 11 January .
. New Zealand Herald. 23 March .
Cheng, Jacqui. . www.arstechnica.com.
Forer, Ben. . ABC News 2012.
. CBC 2012.
Milman, Oliver (10 October 2011). . The Guardian. London 2012.
. BBC 2012.
. BBCnews 2012.
Barlow, Karen. . ABC 2012.
. BBC News. 11 October .
Duke, Norm (10 October 2011).
. Stuff 2015.
. Sciencelearn Hub 2015.
. New Zealand Herald. 12 October .
Taylor, Alan. . The Atlantic 2012.
Isaac D James Ihaka (14 October 2011). .
Sands, Neil. . Physorg 2012.
Hughes, Greg (13 October 2011). . Cable News Network 2012.
Gerken, James (21 October 2011). . TheHuffingtonPost.com 2012.
Backhouse, Matthew (28 December 2011). .
. Massey University. .
. . 25 November .
. www.ens--newswire.com/ 2012.
Ma, Vienna. . Xinhua 2012.
Audrey Young (). . New Zealand Herald.
Patrick Gower (). . .
(Press release). New Zealand government. 26 January .
. New Zealand Herald. 12 October .
. theguardian. London. 29 February .
Transport Accident Investigation Commission - full report (first page is blank)
. The New Zealand Herald 2015.
Smallman, Elton (1 July 2014). . Waikato Times 2014.
. newzealand.govt.nz 2012.
Judkins, Kevin (2016). 120 days at Astrolabe: the Rena, the Reef, & the Go Canopus. Hikurangi, NZ: Kevin Judkins.  .
Wikimedia Commons has media related to .
of MV Rena on Astrolabe Reef
: Hidden categories:what age do you now是什么意思
what age do you now是什么意思
09-07-15 &匿名提问
你现在什么年龄
请登录后再发表评论!
2006河北省中考英语试题及答案 笔试部分 V．单项选择。(共20小题，每小题1分，计20分) A)选择与句中中画线部分意思相同或相近的词或短语。 31. We got to the cinema late because of the busy traffic. A. large B. light C. heavy D. big 32. Look out, David! A car is coming. A. Be careful B. Look outside C. Look around D. Look back 33. Do remember me to your family when you get back home. I miss your parents very much. A. show welcome to B. say good-bye to C. say hello to D. write to 34. The Smiths are watching the men's table tennis match after dinner. A. Mr Smith B. The Smith C. Smiths D. The Smith family 35. I couldn't come up with a good excuse for being late. A. think of B. put up C. get D. say B)选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 36. It is over ________ from Shijiazhuang to Beijing. A. three hours' drive B. three hour's drive C. three hours' drives D. three hours drive 37. Write ________ and try not to make any mistakes. A. as careful as possible B. as carefully as you can C. most careful D. more careful 38. It's not always necessary to look up the words ________ the dictionary while reading. Sometimes we need to guess. A. on B. in C. at D. from 39. Oh, Danny. It's raining outside, You'd better ________ your raincoat. A. put on B. put up C. dress D. to wear 40. We've got two TV sets, but ________ works well. A. any B. both C. either D. neither 41. We have worked for three hours. Now let's stop ________ a rest. A. had B. have C. to have D. having 42. Oh, this is really a big shop. Do you know when it ________? A. built B. was built C. has built D. has been built 43. So ________ homework really makes the students feel tired. A. much B. many C. little D. few 44. —Tell him about the news when he ________, John. —Yes, I will. A. comes B. will come C. would come D. is coming 45. I told you not to be late again, John, ________ I? A. do B. did C. don't D. didn't 46. This is a big class, and ________of the students are girls. A. two third B. second three C. two thirds D. two three 47. —Remember, boys and girls. ________ you work, ________ result you will get. —We know, Miss Gao. A. The better, the harder B. The harder, the better C. The hard, the better D. The harder, the good 48. I tried to call you ________ I heard from him, but you were not in. A. since B. while C. until D. as soon as 49. It _________ ten years since we last. ________ in Beijing. A. was, met B. has been, met C. was, meet D. is, meet 50. —Could you tell me ________ tomorrow morning? —Well, it will start at 9:00 o'clock. A. when the meeting will start B. where will the meeting start C. where the meeting starts D. when the meeting would start Ⅵ．完形填空。(共10小题。每小题1分，计10分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When learning new vocabulary, don't just memorize(记住) a list of words. Instead, try to 51 five sentences using each new word. Then use the new word as often as you can 52 day you learn it. This 53 you will remember new words much longer. Practising sounds, you know, is, 54 —the &th& sound for example. Choose words that begin 55 &th& and repeat them over and over again 56 you are comfortable with them. Let's try! This, that, those, them, think, thought, through, thin, thick... Read, read, read—in, English, of course! Reading is one of the best ways to increase your vocabulary 57 improve your grammar in a natural and fun way. Be 58 to choose topics (话题) or books you are interested in. When someone is talking in English, 59 the main point. If you hear a word you don't understand, ignore(忽略) it and go on listening. If you stop and think about the word, you will 60 everything else the person is saying. Always remember—Practice makes perfect. 51. A. say B. make C. remember D. speak 52. A. the first B. the second C. each D. some 53. A. day B. time C. way D. word 54. A. difficult B. terrible C. funny D. easy 55. A. with B. from C. at D. in 56. A. when B. after C. until D. since 57. A. but B. so C. or D. and 58. A. quick B. sure C. important D. necessary 59. A. look for B. see C. listen for D. hear 60. A. miss B. guess C. get D. catch Ⅶ．阅读理解。(共15小题。每小题2分，计30分) 阅读A、B两篇材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Hours and Admission Monday-T 10:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. —5:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. The Museum Shop is open during regular (正常的) museum hours. Admission (费用) to the shop is always free. The Museum Library is open Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. ~5:00 p.m. The Skyliner Restaurant is open during regular museum hours Monday through Saturday, and from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Adults(成年人) : $7. 00 The aged and students with ID: $6. 00 Children ages 2 to 17 - $5.00 Children younger than 2: free Strong Museum members: free Strong Museum offers a 50% discount(打折)to groups of 20 or more. 61. Strong Museum usually opens ________. A. Monday through Thursday B. every day except Wednesday C. from Monday to Friday D. every day of the week 62. You can have dinner in Strong Museum ________ on Fridays. A. from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. B. from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. C. from 11:30. a.m. to5:00 p.m. D. at any time of the day 63. If you are a group of 30 students with ID visiting Strong Museum, how much should you pay for the admission? A. $105. B. $90. C. $210. D. $180. 64. According to the advertisement (广告) above, which of the following is TRUE? A. Children to Strong Museum are free. B. An adult visiting Strong Museum should pay $7.00. C. The museum is open all the year round. D. The aged people are free to Strong Museum. 65. Which is the best that can be used in the advertisement for Strong Museum? A. Strong Museum—an Exciting Place for Adults B. Strong Museum—Children\'s World for Fun C. Welcome to Strong Museum for a Long Holiday D. Strong Museum—the Best Place to Spend Your Day B To:
Subject: Help! Date: 21/06/ AM Dear Aunt Aggie, I'm having a problem with my classmate, Rena, at school. The other day I wrote an email to another classmate, Beth, in which I said some things about Rena that perhaps weren't very nice. Unluckily, when Beth was writing back to me, she accidentally forwarded(无意间转发) the message to Rena! Now Rena is really angry with me and won't talk to me, and Beth is unhappy as well. She's said sorry to me a hundred times already, but the harm is done. I feel bad, because I never would have said those things to Rena's face, but how do I get her to forgive(谅解) me? What should I do? Joe To:
Subject: Some advice Date: 22/06/ AM Dear Joe, This problem is more common than you might think! Email is very useful, but also very dangerous, as you don't know where your message might end up! First of all, you should say sorry right away to Rena. Explain that it was a mistake, and that you didn't mean to hurt her feelings. It may take time for her to be able to forgive you, but that's up to her. Then you might want to do something nice for her. Perhaps send her some flowers to show that you're truly sorry. Also, you should remember that old saying:& If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.& And good luck! Aggie 66. What is Joe's problem in the first email? A. Joe made Rena unhappy and he felt very sad. B. Joe's classmate, Rena, sent Beth an email and made her unhappy. C. Joe received a wrong email from Rena and became angry. D. Joe's friend, Beth, is unhappy because Joe sent her an angry email. 67. After Rena's feelings got hurt, what did Joe do? A. He emailed her and said sorry. B. He asked Beth what he should do. C. He emailed Aunt Aggie for help. D. He said sorry to Rena face to face, 68. What does the underlined (画线的) sentence mean in the second email? It means &________&. A. because you don't know who the email is for B. because you can never know who will get your email at last C. because you don't know where your email was written D. because you never know where the message is from 69. What advice did Aggie give Joe? A. Joe, Beth and Rena should have a talk together. B. Joe should wait for some time before saying sorry to Rena. C. Joe should ask Beth to explain (解释) that to Rena. D. Joe Should say sorry to Rena and then send her some flowers. 70. From the emails, we know that ________. A. Joe, Rena and Beth study at different schools B. Beth didn't forward the message to Rena C. Joe has said sorry to Rena many times already D. Rena hasn't forgiven Joe yet 阅读下面短文，把A～D四个句子填入文中空缺处(71～74)，使短文内容完整正确，然后完成第75题。 C Babies sleep for up to eighteen hours a day. Sleep. No one can live without it. 71 Research (研究) by the National Sleep Foundation in Washington says that we all need eight hours' sleep every night. Scientists have found that people who sleep for less than six and a half hours a night are more often ill than people who sleep for eight hours. 72 &Workaholics& (工作狂) who sleep for less than five hours often die young, and do less well at work. It also says that the idea that we need less sleep as we get older is untrue. &People have no idea how important sleep is to their lives,& Dr. Thomas Roth, director of the Foundation says. & 73 &. &But not too much of it,” says Professor Jim Home. &Sleep is like food and drink,& he believes: & 74 &Professor Home studied a group of people who could spend as many hours a after ten hours they didn't find it any easier to get up in the morning. And people who sleep for more than nine hours a night die younger than people who usually sleep for seven or eight. A. But how much do we really need? B. You would always like to have a little bit more, but that doesn't mean you need it. C. Good health needs good sleep. D. Going without sleep also increases the chance of illness. 75. What's the best title for this passage? A. Children and Sleep B. The Secrets of Sleep C. Sleep and Work D. Are You Having Enough Sleep? 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题；共30分) 听力部分(第二节) Ⅷ．听短文填空。(共5小题。每小题2分，计10分) Information Sheet Time now: 6:00 a. m. Weather information: snow has been falling since (76)______________. Suggested (建议的) ways of transportation(交通): (77)______________. Affection ( 影响 ) to the schools: Some schools in the countryside (78)______________. More information about the weather: Snow will last for (79)____________. Time for the next news: (80)____________. 笔试部分 Ⅸ．词汇。(共5小题，每小题1分，计5分) 根据下列句子的意思及所给的汉语提示，写出空缺处单词的正确形式(每空一词)。 81. Every teacher _______(希望) the students to study hard to make progress. 82. Keep ________ (微笑) and have a happier, healthier and better life. 83. There are so many new words in the ________ (二十九) lesson. It's hard to understand. 84. Science is one of my favorite _______(科目). What about you? 85. Where is Jim? I'm afraid he has ________ (忘记) we'll have a meeting this afternoon. X．书面表达。(共计1 5分) 在一次英语班会上，老师请同学们以“Proud of My School”为主题发言。请根据下面所给的提示写一篇发言稿。字数要求在80～100词之间。文中不得出现真实的人名、地名 提示: ①What does your school look like? ②What fun do you have at school? ③Why do you like your school? Proud of My School 答案 l. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. A 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. A 37. B 38. B 39. A 40. D 41. C 42. B 43. A 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. B 50. A 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. A 55. A 56. C 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. A 61. D 62. A 63. B 64. B 65. D 66. A 67. C 68. B 69. D 70. D 71. A 72. D 73. C 74. C 75. B 76. yesterday afternoon 77. Take/take a/the bus or take a/the train或 By/by bus or by train 78. (are)closed 或 are not open 79. at least/more than/about two/2 days 80. (At/at)8:00/8/Eight/eight(o'clock) 81. wishes/expects 82. smiling 83. twenty-ninth 84. subjects 85. forgotten. 书面表达 One possible version.- Proud of My School My school is very big with several tall buildings. There are 2 000 students in my school. We have a big playground with lots of trees around it. There are a lot of flowers everywhere. We have lots of fun at school. After class we play games and do lots of sports, like playing basketball, football and table tennis. Sometimes we have class meetings. They are very interesting. I love my school because it's like a big family. The teachers in my school are as kind to us as our parents. I feel proud of my school because it is one of the best schools in my heart. 听力材料 1. I can't believe this shirt cost ninety dollars. 2. My best friend, Paul, is from Australia. 3. Do you think you can come this Sunday afternoon? 4.1 hope Dad will like this white shirt we bought him. 5. You may fail this exam if you don't spend some time preparing for it. 6. My mom asked me to buy her a bag of salt, but I forgot all about it. 7. What can I do for you? 8. What a nice dress you're wearing, Jackie! 9. I'm sorry, but would you mind if I open the window? 10. What seems to be the trouble? 11. Excuse me. Where's the ladies' room? 12. John asked me to give this message to you. 13. W: Oh, it's too hot today. M: Yes, the radio says it's 38 ℃. Q: What is the temperature today? 14. W: This is a picture of mine with my brother and sister. M: Is your brother older than your sister? W: Yes, much older He's 26. M: And how old is your sister? W: She's 17. M: That's a big difference. Q: What is the age difference between her brother and sister? 15. M: What are you doing in Tokyo? W: I'm visiting my parents. M: Really! Q: What is the woman doing now? 16. M: How much did you pay for it? W: 200 dollars. M: 200 dollars for a CD like that? I can't believe it! W: What do you mean? M: It's not worth it. Q: What does the man think of the CD? 17. M: I never quite like bananas. What about you, Mary? W: Me? I do. But not pears. I hate pears. We eat lots of grapes every year. That's my favorite. M: I know. Your family has a grape yard. Q: What does Mary like to eat best? 18. M: I'm looking for Janet. W: Oh, there she is. She's wearing a long dress. And she's got glasses. M: Does she have long hair? W: No, it's not really long. M: Thanks a lot. Q: Which one of the following is Janet? 19. W: Hello. This is Nancy's house. But Nancy's not home. M: Oh, I see. Can I leave a message, please? W: Yes, I'm ready. M: Thanks. This is Brian calling. Brian Kennedy. W. Is that B-R-I-A-N K-E-N-N-E-D-Y? M: Yes, and my number is 271-8914. W: 271-8914. OK. And will you call again later? M: Yes, I will. Question No. 19: Who called Nancy? Question No. 20: What is the man's telephone number? Question No. 21: What do we know about the man? 20. W: Excuse me. Are you looking for something? M: Yes, I'm looking for a book named Walt Disney. W: You can ask the woman with long hair over there. She will help you. M: I did, but I couldn't find it. W: The book must have been borrowed by someone else. M: When will it be back? I need it right away. W: Want to read it again? Do you think it is so interesting? M: No, but when I was taking it home the other day, I met a classmate on the bus, and I wrote her telephone number on a piece of paper and put it in the book- When I returned it yesterday, I forgot all about it. I need to call her now. W: Oh, I see. Question No. 22: What book is the man looking for? Question No. 23: Why is the man looking for the book? Question No. 24: What's happened to the book? Question No. 25: Where are the two speakers? 21. OK, my twin brother. Well, my twin brother is called Daniel, and he is four minutes younger than me. We were both born on the 5th of January, and I think that we look alike very much. Daniel is a lot taller than me and he has very dark hair, but we have the same eyes and nose and smile. We weren't always in the same classes at school because my parents wanted us to be a bit more different. We used to be dressed the same way, but different in color, me in red and him in blue, and we used to have a birthday cake that was always half was red and half was blue, but I guess we are quite different. He's really, really active, and just very different from me. At school I was always in the top classes getting A's and he was always failing the exams. He did a lot of sports but I didn't, so people say we are very different. Question No. 26: When is their birthday? Question No. 27: What is the difference between the twins' looks? Question No. 28: Why weren't they always in the same classes? Question No. 29: How were they dressed when young? Question No. 30: How is the speaker different from her brother? 22. This is Radio Oxton. It's six o'clock in the morning, and here is the local news. The bad weather has again brought lots of trouble in the local areas. The heavy snow which has been failing since yesterday afternoon has caused great difficulty to many. So please advise people not to drive to town. If you must go to town, take a bus or take a train. As the result of the bad weather, some schools in the countryside are closed. The students and teachers have not been able to get to school. In the city itself, however, schools open as usual. It's going to snow all day today, and for at least two days. Bad news for many, although I guess kids would be happy. Well, that's the news at six o'clock. The next news will be in two hours' time at 8. And now let's have some light music 2006年河北省试验区初中毕业生升学考试语文试卷 第一部分 （1－4题 15分） 1． 用古诗文原句填空。（每空1分，共2分） ① ，风正一帆悬。（王湾《次北固山下》） ②录毕，走送之， 。（宋濂《送东阳马生序》） 2． 根据要求在下列横线上写出相应的内容。（每空1分，共4分） ① 李白在《行路难》中，用宗悫这一历史人物的典故，表达自己理想和信念的诗句是： ， 。 ② 请你从积累的古诗中，写出一个含有“草”字的万丈诗句： ， 。 3．“永远的丰碑”是中央电视台《新闻联播》中的一个专题栏目，该栏目每期介绍一位英雄人物的感人事迹，在社会上引起了强烈反响。请你回答以下问题。（共5分） ①“永远的丰碑”的含义是什么？（1分） 答： ②请你根据下面的材料，为战斗英雄黄继光写几句赞语。（2分） 在抗美援朝上甘岭的战役中，黄继光所在的营奉命去夺取被敌人占领的一个高地，当冲锋部队遭到敌人火力阻击时，黄继光挺身而出，冲向敌人地堡。他用手榴弹炸掉敌人几个火力点，但还有一个火力点仍在喷着火舌，严重阻碍了战友前进。这是，他已经受伤，手榴弹也用完了。为了部队的前进，他忍着伤痛，奋不顾身地扑了上去，用身躯堵住了敌人的机枪射口。上甘岭战役最后取得了胜利。 答： ③ 请你谈谈观看这个专题栏目后的感受。（2分） 答： 4．《名人传》是《语文课程标准》推荐的课外读物，根据你对这部名著的阅读，回答以下两个问题。（每小题2分，共4分） ①这部名著是法国著名作家 的作品。它继续了贝多芬、 、 列夫o托尔斯泰苦难和坎坷的一生，赞美了他们高尚的品格和顽强奋斗的精神。 ②请概述其中一位名人的一个典型事例。 答： 第二部分 （5-25题 55分） 一、阅读下面的文字，回答后面的问题。（16分） 小石潭记（节选） 从小丘西行百二十步，隔篁竹，闻水声，如鸣佩环，心乐之。伐竹取道，下见小潭，水尤清冽。全石以为底，近岸，卷石底以出，为坻，为屿，为嵁，为岩。青树翠蔓，蒙络摇缀，参差披拂。 潭中鱼可百许头，皆若空游无所依。日光下澈，影布石上，佁然不动；俶而远逝，
请登录后再发表评论!
你现在多大了？？？意思同how old are you?
请登录后再发表评论!
表达错误，应该用what's your age?=how old are you?
请登录后再发表评论!
呵呵 中国式英语 你现在多大了  一般我们都会问：how old are you ?
请登录后再发表评论!
呵呵 中国式英语 你现在多大了  一般我们都会问：how old are you ?
请登录后再发表评论!
语法错误这个句子，连个动词都没有，大体意思就是今年多大？
请登录后再发表评论!
你多大了？典型的qinglish .这种句子少说为好。
请登录后再发表评论!