As a capital city full of art and history, London is an important political centre and a huge financial marketplace. Whatever you think about London, visiting as a tourist is very different from living there. Each part of London has its own character. Some parts are richer than others, or more industrial, or have better housing.
Let’s start with the centre, the “Square Mile”. This is the oldest part of London. In the past, it was where all financial business was done. Not many people live here, but 300,000 people work here every day.
Moving west, we come to the West End. This busy shopping and entertainment district is bursting with things to do. Take a walk down Oxford Street, and you will see big department stores like Selfridges and Harrods. Rents here are very high; a one-bedroom apartment may cost around 1,000 pounds a week. Further away is West London. This area is more residential(住宅的)and very fashionable.
The East End contains the Port of London, which historically is where many immigrants first arrived. Waves of French, Belgians, Jews, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis have all lived here. This makes the culture of this area very various. London won the bid to hold the Olympics in 2012, so many Londoners hope that housing, education and employment for many people in this area will improve.
It is difficult to be general about London. The city is made up of a " collection of villages”, each area with its own character and community. Put them all together, and you have London, an international capital.
1.Which of the following descriptions about Square Mile is NOT true?
A. It is the oldest part of London.
B. It is the center of London.
C. All financial business was once done there.
D. 300, 000 people live there.
2.Tom, an American, wants to go shopping in London. He had better go to .
A. the East End B. the West End
C. the Port of London D. the Square Mile
3.According to the passage, Harrods is .
A. a department store B. a residential area
C. a famous square D. a small village
4.What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A. The East End is richer than other parts of London.
B. There must be many ships in the East End.
C. People living in the East End have good housing.
D. Most Londoners are satisfied with their government.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Which competition is suitable for the listeners?
A. The high level.
B. The middle level.
C. The low level.
2.What is the topic for this year?
A. Weather B. Change . C. Travel.
3.What are the listeners advised to do to get the ideas?
A. Ask Maria for help. B. Read the poem called Rain. C. Borrow books from the library.
4.What will the school spend the prize money on this year ?
A. The library. B. The computers. C. The lab.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of people is The Knife and Talk popular with?
A. Truck drivers. B. Office workers. C. Actors.
2.What does the woman like most about the restaurant?
A. Quiet environment. B. Great waitresses. C. Pop music.
3.What does the man say about his favourite restaurant?
A. Its tables are pink. B. It offers great food. C. It was just opened.
4.What does the man have for lunch?
A. Pancakes. B. Fish pie. C. Sausages.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When should students meet for the field trip?
A. At 7:00 B. At 7:15 am. C. At 8:00 am.
2.How will the boy probably get to school today ?
A. Take the bus.
B. Take his mom’s car.
C. Take Mrs. Henderson’s car .
3.What is the relationship between the woman and Mrs. Anderson ?
A. Colleagues B. Neighbors. C. Best friends.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man have to do now ?
A. Plan a trip. B. Look for a job. C. Make a decision.
2.What does the woman think of the job in American?
A. Dangerous B. Exciting C. Boring.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. Where to buy tickets.
B. Where to park the car.
C. Where to get a camera.
2.Where will the speakers meet?
A. At the market . B. At the camera shop. C. At the sports stadium.
