11.Online dictionaries have become part of the writing and reading culture.Considering that there are several of them,you need to know what dictionary to use in different situations.The following gives you a detailed outlook of the best dictionaries on the web,their unique features,and their advantages and disadvantages. Collins Dictionary Featuring over 4.5 billion words,it is one of the best platforms for learners and teachers.Its search engine enables you to select the word by just typing a few letters.However,it doesn't feature urban words and that the translator mode doesn't always give correct translations. Urban Dictionary Urban dictionary is an online platform where you can find urban words or slang expressions.Although it doesn't come handy for scholars,it can help you understand slang or urban words you come across around the web.You sometimes have to do many searches to get desired results. Oxford Dictionary Known as the best tool for students and learners,it helps define words both in British and American English.For clearer understanding,Oxford dictionary offers pictures,example sentences,and audio pronunciation,among others.It is the ideal (最合適的) dictionary to use when writing a research paper,but is sometimes criticized for complex word definitions. Cambridge Dictionary This dictionary is another highly respected online dictionary for official and academic purposes.It has three outstanding features which are dictionary,grammar,and translator.The dictionary supports translation for over 20 languages.Sometimes you may meet lots of information that might make it hard to get desired results.
(1)What makes users dissatisfied with Collins Dictionary?
A.Outdated words. B.A small vocabulary. C.Frequent searches. D.Some bad translations. (2)Which dictionary features slangs?
A.Collins Dictionary. B.Urban Dictionary. C.Oxford Dictionary. D.Cambridge Dictionary. (3)What do Oxford Dictionary and Cambridge Dictionary have in common?
A.They present a lot of pictures. B.They provide various translations. C.They define words in a complex way. D.They are useful for research purposes.
32.China is one of the world's oldest civilizations with numerous national treasures like Chinese cuisine.Starting over 4000 years ago,Chinese cuisine has (1)
long history.Famous all over the world,Chinese cookery has developed over the centuries,forming a rich (2)
(culture) content.It is characterized by fine (3)
(select) of ingredients,precise processing,particular care to the amount of fire,and substantial nourishment.Local flavors (風(fēng)味),snacks and special dishes have formed according to the region,local (4)
(product),climate,historical factors and eating habits. In China delicious food is often linked (5)
festivals and celebrations.For example,Jiaozi is eaten during the Spring Festival and moon cakes (6)
(serve) for the Middle Autumn Festival. (7)
(enrich) the life of the people and promote the development of Chinese tourism,various kinds of Delicacy Festivals (美食節(jié)) are held every year in different regions of China.Delicious Chinese food, (8)
is one of the most important parts of China's abundant tourism resources, (9)
(draw) the attention of thousands of tourists to China.While (10)
(visit) scenic Chinese tourist attractions,they can also taste delicious food.
33.假定你是李華。你的美國(guó)網(wǎng)友Mike打算寒假來(lái)中國(guó)旅游,發(fā)來(lái)郵件請(qǐng)你推薦景點(diǎn)。請(qǐng)給他回復(fù)郵件。 內(nèi)容包括: (1)介紹某個(gè)景點(diǎn)特色; (2)邀請(qǐng)他來(lái)你所在城市游玩。 注意: (1)詞數(shù)100左右; (2)可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫; (3)開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫(xiě)好,不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。 Dear Mike, I am glad to learn that you are visiting China this winter break. ______ Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua