In America, where labor (劳工) costs are so high, "do-it-yourself" is a way of life. Many people 1 their
own cars, build their own garages; and even rebuild their own houses. 2 many of them will also write their
own books. In Hollywood there is a 3 that publishes ( 出版) children"s books with the help of computers. 4
other book companies also publish that way, this company is not like the others. It 5 the reader to become
the main character with the help of computers. Here is 6 they do it. Let us suppose a child is named Hody.
The computer uses this information to make up a story 7 pictures. The story is then printed up."This book
is about me," a child who 8 such a book might say. So the company is called the"Me-Books Publishing
Company".
9 like me-books because they like to see in print their own names, their pictures, and the names of their
friends and their pets. But more 10 , in this way, readers are much more interested in reading the stories.
Me-books are helping children to learn how to read. |
( )1. A. make
( )2. A. Otherwise
( )3. A. director
( )4. A. However
( )5. A. allows
( )6. A. what
( )7. A. with
( )8. A. prints
( )9. A. Writers
( )10. A. impossible | B. build
B. Only
B. person
B. Although
B. hates
B. how
B. about
B. borrows
B. Children
B. imaginative | C. buy
C. Once
C. company
C. That
C. hires
C. why
C. for
C. sells
C. Companies
C. important | D. repair
D. Soon
D. computer
D. Unless
D. pays
D. where
D. except
D. receives
D. Friends
D. inactive | 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入适当的单词。
注意：1. 每空不超过4个单词；
2. 可在短文后的Mini-dictionary．中查找带*单词的意思。 | BARCELONA Barcelona is the second largest city of Spain and is on the northeast coast, about five
hundred kilometers east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. One of Barcelona"s most famous landmarks is the
Church of the Sagrada Familia, which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi. Gaudi worked
on the project from 1882 until his death in 1926.
FLORENCE Florence is an Italian city, which became famous because of the Renaissance, a great
artistic movement which began in the 1300s and lasted for three hundred years. During the Renaissance,
some of the greatest painters of all time lived and worked in Florence. Many of Florence"s most beautiful
paintings and sculptures were produced by great artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
Florence is visited each year by about a million tourists who come to see the art galleries*, churches and
museums.
ATHENS Athens, the capital of Greece, is knows as the birthplace of Western civilization*. Two
thousand four hundred years ago, it was the world"s most powerful city. Buildings such as the Parthenon on
the Acropolis Hill were built during this period. Greece"s best writers lived in ancient Athens. Their works
have influenced other writers ever since.
AUCKLAND Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, located on North Island. This seaside city is
an important centre for business and industry. Famous scenes include Mt Eden, one of many large volcanoes,
as well as the Auckland Harbour Bridge. In the city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the Sky Tower,
which is the city"s tallest tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum.
Auckland is called "the city of sails" because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world. | civilization n. 文明
gallery n. 美术馆
Greece n. 希腊
Italian adj. 意大利的 | landmark n. 陆标
New Zealand n. 新西兰
the Renaissance 文艺复兴时期
Spain n. 西班牙 | | 阅读理解。 | Hello, boys and girls, have you been to London? If no, let me tell you something about it.
London like Beijing is a major capital city with many interesting places and old buildings. Tourists like to
see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace when soldiers wear brightly colored uniforms.
The National Gallery has a very large collection of great paintings. In the Tower of London, you can see a
collection of jewels, plates and medals as well as other items. The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are other
well-known landmarks.
Across the river, there is a giant wheel, called the London Eye, which you can ride on and take a bird"s
eye view of the city.
If you are interested in history, the British Museum is full of interesting items from all over the world.
Westminster Abbey has the graves (坟墓) of many famous British people.
London is also famous for its Great Theatre and there are plays to suit everyone"s taste. There are also
special programmes for children, and they can perform with professional actors. | | 1. How many interesting places and old buildings in London does this passage talk about? | A. Six
B. Seven
C. Eight
D. Nine | | 2. At which place can you have a bird"s eye view of London? | A. Buckingham Palace
B. The Tower of London
C. The London Eye
D. Westminster Abbey | | 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE? | A. Westminster Abbey is an office building for famous British people.
B. In Great Theatre children can take part in some special performances.
C. The Tower of London is the National Gallery full of great paintings.
D. The British Museum has items from all over the world because it belongs to the UN. | | 阅读理解。 | Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as "the world"s
best."
SAN JOSE, COSTARICA The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃to 26℃). Housing is
not very expensive in SAN JOSE. Also, many of the city"s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have
small hotels and cafes. Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every
year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
Hong Kong, CHINA This lively city-once a small fishing village-is today an international business center.
It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇).
Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But
outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes.
There"s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large
population of nearly seven million! That"s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are
also a problem. | | 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose? | A. The weather
B. The mountains
C. The air
D. The traffic | | 2. What makes Hong Kong the world"s best according to this passage? | A. The lively city and the wonderful dishes.
B. The large population and the traffic.
C. The expensive housing.
D. The beautiful temples. | | 3. The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because _______. | A. it was a small fishing village
B. it is a mix of East and West
C. it is famous for its wonderful food
D. there are too many people in the city | | 4. What do the two cities have in common? | A. They both have beautiful mountains.
B. They both have a large population.
C. Air pollution is a problem in both cities.
D. They are both crowded. | | 5. From the passage, we can know that ______. | A. San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world"s best.
B. Housing in San Jose is not very expensive.
C. the weather in both cities is fine.
D. San Jose used to be a small fishing village. | | 任务型阅读。 | 学唱英语歌也是学好英语的方法之一。请根据下面四首歌的歌词内容为它们配上相应的图片。
1. Good morning, good morning.
Good morning to you.
The day"s just beginning.
There"s so much to do. | 2. I"m at the beach
look at me, living on an island by the sea.
I like to dive and I like to swim,
the fish and the starfish are my friends. | 3. There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
B-l-N-G-O!
B-l-N-G-O!
B-l-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o! | 4. The wheels on the bus go round and
round,
Round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and
round, All through the town.
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