Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti(涂鸦)-

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Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti(涂鸦)-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals (壁画) have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
The walls that were once ugly with graffiti are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens are very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphia"s Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAP"s artistic director. "When people ask me what our program is about," she says, "I answer them with one word: hope." Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.
The MAP"s work, says Golden, is all about developing a sen

se of community (社区). When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been "Safe Streets," "Love and Care," and "Peace Walk."
The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals.
"The making of a mural enters people"s collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history" says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.
小题1:What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?

A．Helping the young find jobs.	B．Protecting the neighborhood.
C．Fighting against graffiti.	D．Attracting more visitors.

小题2:How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?

A．By having discussions with people in the community.

B．By seeking advice from the city government.

C．By learning from the young graffiti writers.

D．By studying the history of the city.

小题3: Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?

A．Difficult.

B．Dangerous.

C．Experimental

D．Successful.

答案

小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:D

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By now you may be thinking, “Enough with the sad songs, already!” Ok, then how about a cowboy song? Gene Autry was one of America’s most famous singing cowboys. He recorded When It’s Springtime in the Rockies in 1937.
And finally, we’ll leave you with a sunny song called Up Jumped Spring. Freddie Hubbard wrote this jazz song in 1977 and Billy Taylor Trio performs it.
小题1:If you are in a bad mood, you’d better listen to _____.

A．Up Jumped Spring	B．I Dream of Spring
C．Spring Is Here	D．Spring Will be a Little Late This Year

小题2:It Might as Well Be Spring is a song that ______.

A．is also called State Fair	B．is sung by Ella Fitzgerald
C．has a lonely feeling	D．was written by two people

小题3:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Most songs

about spring are written by Italian composers.
B. K.D

. Lang was good at writing happy songs.
C. Sarah Vaughn sang the so

ng Up Jumped Spring first.

D. Gene Autry was a famous cowboy singer before K.D. Lang.
小题4:Which of the following songs was first written or recorded?

A．Spring.

B．I Dream of Spring.

C．When It’s Springtime in the Rockies.

D．Spring Will be a Little Late This Year.

小题5: What’s the purpose of the author to write the passage?

A．Introduce some songs about spring.

B．Introduce some wonderful music.

C．Introduce some famous singers.

D．Express his/ her love to spring

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Tanzania Tarangire is a national Park which lies in Tanzania．The park itself covers an area of around 2,850 square kilometers, making it the sixth largest park of its kind in the country．I recently visited Tarangire to see what it was like…．
One of the first sightings upon entering the park which I found was a huge herd（群）of elephants． Our guide told us that Tagrangire was probably the best place in Tanzania to find large herds of elephants, and that their population in the park was around 2,500．We continued to watch the elephants as they stood under trees and scratched themselves against the trees to hit the spot of an itch（痒处）．
To the right of the elephant herd, we noticed a big tree! Our guide informed us that this was a Baobab tree and that they could live for hundreds of years．Compared with this tree, the elephant just looked like dwarfs（侏儒）! We were informed that Tarangire was one of the best National Parks in Africa to see so many Baobab trees．
As we continued our drive through the park, we finally reached a watering hole．Our guide warned us that there were lions all around us．It took us all a while to find them, but there they were! Most of them are resting in the

shade under brushes, but there was one that was drinking from the watering hole directly in front of us．We then noticed just to our right, there were a couple of fresh zebra corpses（尸体）— it seemed as if the lions which were resting had killed them! We were unlucky not to have seen the actual kill, as our guide had mentioned that the zebra corpses were fresh and the kill had occurred within the last hour．
Our final big sighting was one that none of us were expecting to see, even our guide! We pulled over to where there was a large gathering of cars, with a sleeping leopard（美洲豹）there! We took photos h

appily and excitedly and observed its surprising body before returning to our hotel as it was getting late．
So, I hope yo

u enjoyed my description of Tarangire, and that I have inspired you to add this amazing park to your very own Tanzania travel route．
小题1:Which statement is correct about the park?

A．It covers an area of about 2,580 square kilometers

B．It is the largest park of its kind in the country

C．Their population in the park was around 2,000

D．There are a lot of Baobab trees in it．

小题2:How did the writer travel in Tanzania Tarangire?

A．On foot

B．On horseback

C．By car

D．By bicycle

小题3:What did they see when they stopped with some other cars?

A．A large herd of elephants	B．Some lions
C．Some zebras	D．A leopard

小题4:What does the writer think of his trip in Tanzania Tarangire?

A．Boring

B．Challenging

C．Dangerous

D．Enjoyable

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There are 70,000 pubs in England and Wales have several thousand more in Scotland.
Every country has its drinking shop, but none has an institution quite like the British pub. The most important feature of a good pub (which modern buildings hardly ever achieve) is a feeling of something private. It must have nooks and crannies, corners and snugs, where conversations and assignations can take place without the whole world listening in.
Most pubs have at least two separate bars. The “public bar” which is for ordinary and women is the basic drinking shop. The “lounge bar” (or saloon bar) which is for traveling salesmen and “ladies” probably has a carpet on the floor and rather more comfortable decoration. There may be a difference of a few pence in the drink prices, although all pubs are required by law to put their price lists easily seen on display.
Pubs have been changing over the past few decades. More and more of them sell good, inexpensive food and are competing strongly with restaurants. Tea and coffee are often on offer and children are being made more welcome. The law says that no one under 14 may enter a pub, and between 14 and 18 they must be accompanied by an adult and may not buy or consume alcoholic drink. In reality some pubs, especially in country districts, welcome whole families. Some set aside special rooms for children and where there are gardens they are almost always welcome.
The most basic change, however, came about in the 1938 licensing laws which allowed pubs in England and Wales to open not just at lunch time and in the evening, but all day, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Scottish laws already permitted all day opening.)
小题1: Which of the following can be the best title?

A．Pubs’ history	B．Pubs in Britain
C．Changes of pubs	D．Features of a good pub

小题2: According to the British people, what kind of pub is a good one?

A．The one with all day opening time.

B．The one with good and inexpensive food.

C．The one with all kinds of people enjoying themselves.

D．The one with different parts where people can have a private conversation.

小题3:In paragraph 4, we can learn that .

A．pubs allow people above 14 to enter alone

B．pubs never allow people under 18 to enter

C．pubs don’t sell more expensive food than restaurants

D．pubs often sell alcoholic drinks as well as tea and coffee

小题4:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．The law requires all the pubs have slightly different prices of drinks.

B．Ordinary people and women are often having fun in the “public pub”.

C．In some country pubs, children accompanied by their parents are always welcome.

D．Scottish laws allow pubs to open not just at lunch time and in the evening, but all day.

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Student Membership-----Cambridge Arts Cinema
Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money.

小题1: If you’re a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy free .

A．Darkroom Gallery shows

B．mailed programmes

C．special film events

D．film shows

小题2: How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?

A．Four months.	B．Eight months.
C．Nine months.	D．One year.

小题3:For what purpose is the text written?

A．Offering students cheaper tickets．

B．Announcing the opening of a premiere.

C．Telling the public of the cinema’s address.

D．Increasing the cinema’s membership.

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Australia －a huge island continent that lies to the south of Asia．Australia－more than two hundred years old, a nation that is still growing．
Its big cities lie on the southeast coast, this is where most Australians live．Australians prefer to own their own houses, though some live in apartments．Australians are a suburban people．The suburbs surround the cities for many miles, and so efficient transport is of great importance．As the economy grows, so do its industries- a higher level of production, a wider range of products．
The Australian works hard, but he likes his leisure．The climate makes outdoor activities the most popular．
Canberra, the capital of Australia, is a planned modem city located inland．Australia is governed by a parliamentary democracy．The representatives of other countries have their embassies here．Australia wants to strengthen relations with her neighbors．
Australia is a strange land, a land of vast expanses- fertile valleys, snow fields and deserts- also a land with unique animal, many that can not be found on any other continent in the world today．
Much of the continent is dry, but man has utilized the land, made it productive, with its tools, with its technology．This is the driest continent of all, and water is a precious possession, more precious than all other natural resources．Large dams are built to collect the water, there to irrigate the fields of pastures and crops． But Australia is changing．The land of wool and wheat is now a land of large-scale industry and mining．The costs of developing the new mineral discoveries are enormous, but the rewards are great too．
Australia — a young and developing nation．Australia — a nation that wants to communicate with its neighbors．
小题1:Australia is an island located ______ of Asia and its big cities lie ____ of the coast．

A．to the south; on the southeast

B．to the north; on the southwest

C．to the east; on the northeast

D．to the east; on the southwest

小题2:We can infer from the passage that the Australian likes outdoor activities for the _____ climate．

A．dull and wet

B．fine and shiny

C．gloomy and rainy

D．wet and cold

小题3:____ is the most precious source in Australia．

A．Mineral resource

B．Animal

C．Desert

D．Water

小题4:Which of the following statements about Australia is wrong?

A．Australians are a suburban people

B．Australia is governed by a parliamentary democracy．

C．Australia prefers to live in the downtown of big cities．

D．Wool and wheat used to be the main products of Australia．

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