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Venice | Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. Venice is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. |
Auckland  | Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. In the seaside city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the city"s tallest tower-the Sky 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. |
Los Angeles  | Los Angeles was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is Famous for its modern highways and its movie stars of Hollywood. There are many beautiful beaches near the city. |
Budapest  | The population of Budapest is about three million and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube (多瑙河). Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is summer since it is very cold in winter. |
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| 阅读理解。 | |
| The opening ceremony of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo was held at 8:10p.m. on April 30th. The Expo is first hosted by a developing country. It is also the first time that cities participate (参加)in a World Expo independently. A total of 14 cities around the world have their own pavilions (展馆). Shenzhen is one of the cities and it has taken the chance to show ideas of city development. Shenzhen"s pavilion costs 30 million yuan. It is a two-floor project. Shenzhen shows films, photos, 16 paintings by Dafen artists, and multimedia installations (多媒体设施) in its pavilion. All these tell the story of Dafen Oil Painting Village from a small village into an art industry base. Visitors to the pavilion are welcomed by 12 young volunteers from Shenzhen. They can speak both English and Chinese very well. The volunteers receive thousands of visitors each day. One of the walls in the Shenzhen pavilion is decorated with thousands of postcards. Visitors can write down their dreams and wishes on the cards. Visitors are all interested in the exhibition. A Shanghai visitor wrote, "Through the changes of Dafen Village, I feel the city"s energy and see the hope of our country." | |
| 1. The Expo is first hosted by _____. | |
A. a developed country | |
| 2. Shenzhen wants to show visitors _____. | |
| A. its scenic spot B. its delicious food C. ideas of city development D. its industry | |
| 3. Shenzhen shows _____ in its pavilion. | |
| A. paintings, films, photos and multimedia installations B. industry, films, artists and multimedia installations C. artists, industry, photos and volunteers D. artists, films, volunteers and paintings | |
| 4. The volunteers from Shenzhen can speak _____. | |
| A. English and Cantonese B. Chinese and Cantonese C. English and French D. English and Chinese | |
| 5. Visitors to the Shenzhen Pavilion _____. | |
| A. don"t like the Shenzhen Pavilion B. can sing and dance in the Shenzhen Pavilion C. can only watch the exhibition D. are fond of the Shenzhen Pavilion | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| Can the Time Go Slower? by Joanna Pitt Can the time go slower? I"m still thinking of The answers. Can the time go slower? My head is not Yet clear. Can the time go slower? For me the rules of math are Too hard to remember. Can the time go slower? My grade is what my father Really cares about. So can the time go slower? My dear teacher, I don"t want to run behind others. Oh NO! There are still lots of questions To be answered! | |
| 1. What is the reading about? | |
| A. Taking a test. B. Teaching math. C. Learning driving. D. Running at the school. | |
| 2. Why does the writer keep asking"Can the time go slower?" | |
| A. She is missing her good old times. B. She does not want to get old with time. C. She is worried that there"s not enough time. D. She is afraid that her father will be home soon. | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| At the World Expo Shanghai 2010, you will be able to see the world in just one day. The World Expo (short for "exposition") is the third largest world event after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Countries build pavilions (展示馆) at the Expo, showing off technologies and cultures with colorful exhibitions and performances. People can experience the most advanced technologies at the World Expo. Throughout history, many new inventions have made their debuts (样品) at the World Expo, including the TV, telephone and even the ice cream cone. But the Expo is not just a trade fair (商品交易会). It"s a platform (平台) for cultural exchange, bringing people closer to the rest of the world. For example, at the Shanghai Expo, couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion. Thailand will let visitors walk into its emperor"s palace. Visitors to the Austria Pavilion will have the chance to experience the snow-capped mountains of the country. Many countries have also decided to bring their national treasures to the event. Since the 1993 Expo in Chicago, the World Expo began to focus on one theme. It changed from a show into a community event. Visitors are invited to help solve global issues, such as environmental problems. The theme of the Shanghai Expo is "Better city, better life". It will call on the world to solve the problems human beings face as a result of urbanization (城市化). In the future, more and more people may care about protecting the places they live in. | |
| 1. Countries build pavilions to show us _____ with colorful exhibitions and performances. | |
| A. the Olympic games B. the FIFA World Cup C. technologies and cultures D. many cities | |
| 2. What"s the meaning of "cultural exchange" in this passage? | |
| A. 科技展示 B. 文化交流 C. 科技交流 D. 自由买卖 | |
| 3. Which of the following is NOT true at the World Expo in this passage? | |
| A. People can experience the most advanced technologies. B. Couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion. C. Visitors can walk into the emperor"s palace of Thailand. D. Australia Pavilion will let the visitors experience the snow-capped mountains of the country. | |
| 4. When did the World Expo begin to focus on one theme? | |
| A. In 1990. B. In 1993. C. In 1998. D. In 2010. | |
| 5. What is the theme of the Shanghai Expo? | |
| A. One world, one dream. B. Better world, better life. C. Better city, better life. D. One world, one family. | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| Zhao Tao, a student from No.2 Middle School, has just come back from Shanghai. This morning, he told us something about his pleasant trip. When he talked about the Shanghai World Expo (上海世博会), he was so excited and so proud that he kept telling about it for several hours. The Shanghai World Expo held by China has been on for more than one month.It started on May 1st,and will end on October 31st,2010. Its main idea is "Better City, Better Life." About 242 countries and organizations are attending (参加) this expo. Many new products can be seen here, such as we can see the snow in the South Korea Corporate Pavilion(展馆) every day during this hot summer though it seldom snows in Shanghai. And we can see, hear, touch and smell the 4-D films at the Oil Pavilion. How wonderful all these new products are! China Pavilion is in the center of the expo garden. It is very beautiful. It represents the development of China from ancient time to now. It"s a pride of our China! Thousands of people from all over the world are coming to the expo every day. And many volunteers are working for them. All the tourists are very pleased and they say that the Shanghai World Expo is the greatest one in the world so far. However, Zhao said, "The expo garden is now so crowded. If you want to visit it, you"d better go there during the summer vacation." | |
| 1. The main idea of the Shanghai World Expo is "_____". | |
| A. Better City, Better Life. B. How to Protect the Environment. C. No War in the World. D. No Earthquake. | |
| 2. In which pavilion can we see the snow during this hot summer? | |
| A. China Pavilion. B. the Oil Pavilion. C. the South Korea Corporate Pavilion. D. I don"t know. | |
| 3. So far, how long has the Shanghai World Expo been on? | |
| A. For 20 days. B. For a month. C. For four weeks. D. For about 50 days. | |
| 4. How many countries and organizations are attending the Shanghai World Expo? | |
| A. 150. B. Less than 180. C. 242. D. 220 | |
| 5. Which of the following is NOT talked about in this passage? | |
| A. Zhao Tao is a middle school student. B. China"s new products are excellent. C. The volunteers are working very hard. D. The expo garden is now very crowded. | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| There are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let"s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese is about the dog, for example, "a homeless dog", "a mad dog", "a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse", have negative (消极) meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive (积极的) actions. For example, "you are a lucky dog" means you are a lucky person. And "every dog has its day" means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person"s serious illness, they say "sick as a dog". The word"dog-tired" means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture,"cat" is often used to describe a woman who is cruel (冷酷的). There are many other examples of how "cat" is used differently as well. The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries. The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used. | |
| 1. The word "dog" in Chinese usually ______. | |
| A. stands for friendship B. has a negative meaning C. has a positive meaning | |
| 2. "Every dog has its day." means "______". | |
| A. Everybody in the world is lucky. B. Each person lives his own way of life. C. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky. | |
| 3. Western people usually use "cat" to refer to "______". | |
| A. a tired person B. a brave man C. an unkind woman | |
| 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | |
| A. Words show differences in cultures. B. Western people think cats to be good friends. C. Rose is the national flower of all western countries. | |
| 5. This passage mainly tells us ______. | |
| A. negative or positive things B. different countries have different cultures C. what dog and cat mean in English and Chinese |