Subway
A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures.
Beijing， China
The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations， people can also see traditional Chinese cultures. For example， on the walls of a few stations of Line 8， there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷）.
Stockholm， Sweden
The system of the Stockholm Subway has 100 stations in use， of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks（岩床）. This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.
London， UK
The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opened in 1863. During World War II， it was used to protect people from German plane attacks（袭击）on London. Now， it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioning in the trains， so it is very hot in summer.
New York， US
The New York City Subway has the most extensive public transportation system in the world， with 469 stations. It is also one of the world’s oldest public transit systems. The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination(目的地）promptly. The trains themselves are full of fun； you will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson， playing the guitar and singing.
1.The London Underground ______.
A. is also called the Tube
B. is the symbol of the UK
C. was well protected during the war
D. was opened in 1969
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves.
B. Michael Jackson used to dance in the New York City Subway.
C. Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer.
D. Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain.
3.The passage mainly shows the ______ of different cities.
A. great changes B. long history
C. local cultures D. public transports
In 50 years of traveling， Colin McCorpuodale has visited every country in the world except three. And everywhere he goes， he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with beautiful scenery (风景). Usually he writes just a short message to himself. However， he wrote an interesting story on his latest one， from the Malians Island.
Mr. McCorpuodale lives in London. On one of the walls in his room， you can see a large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins (大头针) stuck in it. “These pins mean a lot to me. ” says Mr. McCorpuodale， “I follow the rule. I’m allowed to stick one in only if I’ve been in a place for more than 24 hours. ”
Naturally， Mr. McCorpuodale has his favorite places. New Zealand， he describes as “a wonderful country”. About China， he says， “This is the country in the world which is completely different. There is no European influence. ”
Wherever he goes， Mr. McCorpuodale takes with him a photo of his wife， a candle， a shirt with a secret pocket and a pen.
So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travels? Mr. McCorpuodale laughs， “Neither. Only for the meaningful life. ”
1.What did Mr. McCorpuodale write about on his latest postcard?
A. Malians Island. B. An interesting story.
C. Beautiful scenery. D. His favorite places.
2.On a wall in Mr. McCorpuodale’s room， there ______.
A. a map of the world
B. a postcard to himself
C. a message to himself
D. a photo of his wife
3.According to Mr. McCorpuodal， there’s no European influence ______.
A. in New Zealand B. in America
C. in Australia D. in China
4.Wherever Mr. McCorpuodale goes he always takes something with him， EXCEPT______.
A. a candle B. a special shirt
C. a postcard D. a pen
Where to eat There are a number of different places to eat in the shopping center. The Noodle House is small， but very popular. The noodle soup tastes very good， and the fried noodles with roast pork are delicious. Everything is clean and the staffs are friendly. Prices are good too， but you may have to wait quite a long time as the restaurant is so busy. Roma is a new restaurant. It is very smart， but the pizzas here do not taste good. We didn’t eat our fish as it smelled bad. The waiters looked angry and we thought it was very expensive. This restaurant has to improve. The Tokyo Restaurant has been here for many years， and the staffs bow to customers when they enter and are very kind. The fish is very fresh and most of the food is delicious. The amount of food you get is quite small， but it always looks nice on the plate. The Golden Dragon is a large Chinese restaurant. It has a lot of different food. The sweet and sour pork is excellent， the Beijing Duck is famous， and the winter melon soup is good. Go there for a really good meal， but expect to pay a lot. Prices are high. The Come in Coffee Shop is very modern. There are many sorts of coffee and if you like sweet things， wait until you taste their cakes and cookies! You can also have sandwiches. I enjoyed the egg sandwiches a lot. They have modern music playing， but it is very noisy， so it is quite difficult to have a conversation. |
1.How many places can you eat in the shopping center?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
2.Which restaurant has to improve?
A. Roma. B. The Golden Dragon.
C. The Tokyo Restaurant. D. The Come in Coffee Shop
3.Where can you eat Beijing Duck?
A. At The Noodle House.
B. At Roma.
C. At The Tokyo Restaurant.
D. At The Golden Dragon.
4.What can you have at The Come in Coffee Shop?
A. Pizzas and fish. B. Pork and duck.
C. Cakes and sandwiches. D. Noodles and pork.
完形填空
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Fishing with Grandpa
One day， my grandfather went fishing， and let me go with him. He handed the rod (钓竿) to me， held my ______and taught me how to throw my line into the water. Our bobbers floated (浮标漂浮着) together as we sat there， hoping for a bite. The sun ______ us. We sat and talked， “I remember when I could sit here and watch the fish______ in the water，” he said. “Sometimes， they’d jump out and ______ beside me. I didn’t need a rod and bait (饵) at that moment. ” “We have to be ______，” he continued， “The fish may come or they may not. It doesn’t matter. We’re out in the ______. It’s a beautiful day. We’re lucky to have the warmth of the sun. If it had rained， we wouldn’t be here. ” He sat against a tree. “Yes， it’s a ______ day，” he said. I watched our bobbers. ______ fish pulled them under that day. It didn’t matter. I was with Grandpa. I felt grown up. Just being with him was special. He was well loved by everyone and I wanted to ______ him when I grew up. He’d worked hard all his life for what little he had， but he could still find time to laugh. He was a relaxing man. In the short time we had together， he ______me many things： how to hold a rod， the value of a good time， the value of a good friend， respect for my elders， and the importance of working hard and living harder. The list is long.
1.A. feet B. legs C. arms D. ears
2.A. warmed B. heated C. shone D. brightened
3.A. running B. going C. lying D. swimming
4.A. stand B. sleep C. land D. sit
5.A. excited B. sad C. worried D. patient
6.A. day B. sun C. water D. pool
7.A. funny B. great C. big D. busy
8.A. Many B. Enough C. Some D. No
9.A. look after B. learn from C. be like D. care for
10.A. taught B. gave C. ask D. wish
––Can you tell me ________ to China?
––Sure. Next week.
A. when you will go B. when will you go
C. when you went D. when did you go
To make Beijing more beautiful， a lot of flowers and trees ________ every spring.
A. plant B. are planted C. planted D. were planted
