Bruce county

文章大意

这是一段关于加拿大布鲁斯县（Bruce County）的旅游信息播客。介绍了该县位于大湖湾畔，拥有清澈湖水、白沙滩、高悬崖和洞穴，以及徒步路线和南部农田小镇。还提到1815年英国水手William Bruce发现并命名此地，最早小镇Sydenham后改名Woods Hill，以及当地公共交通和步行游览特色。

题目与答案

1. Which TWO things does the speaker say about Bruce County?
   • It is mainly a farming area.
   • It has a range of landscapes.
   • It has rocky beaches.
   • It is a good region for hiking.
   • It is recommended for rock climbing.

   答案：It has a range of landscapes.,It is a good region for hiking.

   原文定位：Bruce County is on a large bay in one of the largest lakes in Canada. It's the perfect place to visit as you can explore the diverse and spectacular landscapes that make the whole area so appealing to visitors;The region's also full of interesting and challenging hiking trails

   同义替换：「a range of landscapes」↔「diverse and spectacular landscapes」，「good for hiking」↔「full of interesting and challenging hiking trails」，「rock climbing」↔「The rock cliffs are too risky to climb」

2. Which TWO things does the speaker say about the history of the area?
   • It was first inhabited by hunters.
   • It had a successful port.
   • It was discovered by a man called Sydenham.
   • It had many famous sailors.
   • It was named after a local artist.

   答案：It had a successful port.,It was first inhabited by hunters.

   原文定位：The original inhabitants hunted the land long before the arrival of the European settlers;In the late eighteen hundreds, ships crowded the town's busy harbor as it was the main access to shipping on Canada's Great Lakes

   同义替换：「first」↔「original」

3. Which TWO things does the speaker say about touring the town of Woods Hill?
   • There are buses every day of the week.
   • There are maps at the information office.
   • There are signs to guide visitors to interesting sites.
   • There is a playground in the Central Square.
   • There are only two bridges crossing the river.

   答案：There are maps at the information office.,There are signs to guide visitors to interesting sites.

   原文定位：It's a good idea to get a map of the town at the information center near the front of Central Square;As you walk around, you won't get lost, as you will see over forty wooden plaques, each with a short description and directions to places of cultural and historical interest

4. March Festival
   • enter a competition
   • hear recorded music
   • see coloured light displays
   • eat freshly made food
   • experience great scenery
   • see a boat race

   答案：eat freshly made food

   原文定位：The festival cooks prepare them for you as you wait. Enjoy them while listening to entertainers singing traditional French songs

5. Lakeside Sundays
   • enter a competition
   • hear recorded music
   • see coloured light displays
   • eat freshly made food
   • experience great scenery
   • see a boat race

   答案：see a boat race

   原文定位：Most people bring a picnic of tasty food, which they can enjoy later on while they watch the sailboats compete for first place

   同义替换：「boat race」↔「sailboats compete」

6. Salmon Spectacular
   • enter a competition
   • hear recorded music
   • see coloured light displays
   • eat freshly made food
   • experience great scenery
   • see a boat race

   答案：enter a competition

   原文定位：The area is well known for its salmon fishing and for its ten-day fishing contest at the end of August. There are always a lot of fishermen trying to catch the biggest fish, and anyone can take part

   同义替换：「competition」↔「contest」

7. November Festival
   • enter a competition
   • hear recorded music
   • see coloured light displays
   • eat freshly made food
   • experience great scenery
   • see a boat race

   答案：see coloured light displays

   原文定位：At the November festival, there are hundreds of thousands of multicolored illuminations all over town

   同义替换：「displays」↔「illuminations」