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How did the Golden Gate Bridge get its name ?
As we all know , the Golden Gate Bridge 金门大桥in San Francisco , the USA ,which took only 52 months to be designed and built and was opened in 1937, is probably the most beautiful bridge in the world . Since it was opened , it has been perhaps the best-loved sight of San Francisco. But whoever goes to see the bridge can see the bridge is red instead of golden . Do you want to know the reason why is called the Golden Gate Bridge?
In fact the bridge isn’t named for its color .It is named for the Golden Gate. What is the Golden Gate? A gate is either an opening or the thing that closes the opening . the Golden Gate is an opening in the land . Water from the sea comes through this opening into San Francisco Bay 旧金山海湾And the bridge goes over the opening . And do you know why it is called the Golden Gate? Here is a story about it .
Many years ago ,men from some European countries came to California to look for gold . Many of them came by ship . When they came into the bay through the opening , they thought it was a gate to gold , so they named it the Golden Gate.
1.How long did it take to design and build the Golden Gate Bridge?___________________.
2.What is the Golden Gate Bridge? ___________________________________.
3.What is the Golden Gate Bridge named for ?________________________________.
4.What did the Europeans come to California to look for long ago ?
____________________________________________.
5.What did the passage mainly talk about ?___________________________________.
Karnishakuji4- 162
Tokyo 145
October24,2007
Concord School of English
23 Essex St.
Concord,,NH03301
Dear Madam or sir ,
One of the teachers at my school in Japan told me that your school has summer courses . I’m planning to go to the USA next summer and would like to take a one- month course .
I’m 18 years old and have been studying English for six years . I’m going to study English at the university . I have ever been to a few countries , such as China , England ,Korea ,but never to the US ,and I think a trip will help me improve my English .
Could you send me a catalogue 目录and application 申请表？ I would also like information about New Hampshire and other places nearby .
I hope to do some
travel
ing
when the course is over .
Thank you . I look forward to盼望 your reply .
Yours ,
Mariko Kobori
1.From the passage we know that the writer is from __________.
A. Japan B. the US C. Korea D. China
2.When will Mariko Kobori take the summer course ?
A. In June , 2006 B. In May , 2007 C. In June , 2008 D. In July 2007
3.Mariko Kobori began to learn English at the age of _____________.
A. 18 B. 16 C. 14 D. 12
4.After the course is over, the writer may _________.
A. go back home at once B. have a trip in the USA
C. meet some friends in the university D. go on studying there
5.Mariko Kobori wrote the letter to ________________.
A. take the next summer English course
B. go to the USA for summer holidays
C. get some advice on how to learn English
D. know about the Concord School of English
First Hotel
Address : 222 Edward Telephone :414-6433
The number of rooms : 120 Single room : $ 85 Double room :$ 100
Special attractions : French restaurant . Swimming pool . Coffee shop . Telephone and television in each room . Close to the city center .
Fairview Hotel
Address : 129 North Road Telephone : 591- 5620
The number of rooms : 50 Single room : $55 Double room :$ 75
Special attractions : Close to the airport . Telephone in each room . Bar. Restaurant . Swimming pool .Garage 车库
Orc
hard Hotel
Address : 233 Edward Telephone : 641 - 6446
The number of rooms : 120 Single room : $65 Double room :$ 95
Special attractions : European Restaurant . Coffee shop . Television in each room .
Osake Hotel
Address : 1264 Venning Road Telephone :643-8200
The number of rooms : 180 Single room : $105 Double room :$ 120
Special attractions : Japanese and Chinese restaurants .Swimming pool . Large garden . Shop
1.If Tom wants to live near the city center , which hotel is convenient方便的to him ?
A. First Hotel B. Fairview Hotel C. Orchard Hotel D. Osake Hotel
2.Which of the following hotels has the fewest rooms ?
A. First Hotel B. Fairview Hotel C. Orchard Hotel D. Osake Hotel
3.The Greens need one double room and two single rooms in Orchard Hotel. How much should they pay ?
A. $ 65 B. $ 95 C. $225 D. $255
4. If you want to relax yourself in a large garden , you can call ____________.
A. 414- 6433 B. 591-5620 C. 641 - 6446 D. 643-8200
5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE ?
A. There are four hotels in this passage.
B. First Hotel has 120 rooms.
C. Rooms in Osake Hotel are the most expensive of all.
D. Osake Hotel is at 1264 Edward Road.
Can dolphins talk ? Maybe they can’t talk with words ,but they can talk with sounds . They show their feelings with sounds .
Dolphins travel in group . We call a group of them a “school “. They don’t study , but they travel together.
Dolphins talk to other dolphins in the school .They give information . They tell other dolphins when they are happy or sad or afraid . They say “welcome “when a dolphin comes back to the school . They talk when they play .
They make a few sounds above water . They make many more sounds under water . People can hear these sounds because they are very high .
Sometimes people catch dolphins for large aquariums .
People can watch the dolphins in a show . Dolphins don’t like to be in the
aquarium , being away from their school . They are sad and lonely if they do so
.
There are many stories about dolphins . They help people . Sometimes they save someone’s life . Many people believe that dolphins can bring good luck .
1.Dolphins show their feelings with ________.
A. pictures B. words C. waves D. sounds
2.Dolphins __________ in the school according to the passage.
A. give information
B. don’t tell other dolphins when they are afraid
C. talk when they sleep
D. say “ sorry” when a dolphin comes back
3.People can’t hear the dolphin’s sounds because ______________>
A. they are above the water B. they are under the water
C. they are very high D. they are very low
4.Many people believe that dolphins can bring_______________.
A. good luck B. health C. wealth D. danger
5.Which of the following is TRUE ?
A. Dolphins study in the school.
B. Dolphins travel in a group.
C. Dolphins like to be away from their school.
D. Dolphins sometimes kill people.
完形填空:10分
It was the last night of my summer camp . _______ I didn’t want to leave , I had to go back home the next day . I didn’t want to pack . I just wanted to make the night go ______ . How I wished that I could make time ________ at the moment ! However , it seemed that time flew more quickly than before . I lay on the bed , But I wasn’t ________ at all . I just closed my eyes , thinking the every minute I had ______ with the friends I met during the camp .
Just then , someone ______
the door, “ Open the door ,” said a soft _________ . I thought it was my friend
, Elle . So I replied , “It’s ope
n
” . I was __________ . There stood all my friends , Elle ,Lily ,
Sally and Alice . Together they walked over to my bed and then each of them
gave me a big hug 拥抱. We hugged each other . We _______ our
phone numbers and e-mail addresses . We said that no matter how far we would be
away from each other and no matter how many other friends we had , we would
________ forget each other .
Just then , a tear 眼泪slowly rolled down my face . As I looked up , I noticed all of my friends’ eyes were filled with充满tears .
1.A. Until B. Unless C. Because D. Although
2.A. clearly B. quickly C. slowly D. easily
3.A. fly B. cross C. stop D. finish
4.A. sleepy B. healthy C. excited D. gentle
5.A. wasted B. missed C. spent D. talked
6.A. fixed up修理 B. looked at C. cleaned up D. knocked at 敲
7.A. noise B. sound C. voice D. cry
8.A. afraid B. nervous C. crazy D. surprised
9.A. changed B. forgot C. exchanged D. remembered
10.A. ever B. never C. seldom D. often
短文填空: 从方框中选择单词并用适当的形式填空。5分
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time teach go interest think |
Now more and more students are taking different
supplementary classes. Some students 1.________ it is more effective to learn
with other teachers than by themselves. And they can learn more things. Some
think it isn’t necessary to 2._________ to the supplementary classes. Students
need 3.___________ to rest after a long week of study. Also , many
supplementary classes just want to 
make
money.
In my opinion , you may go to the classes if you are weak at or 4.___________ in them. But be sure to choose a suitable class and a good 5.___________. Otherwise , it would be a waste of time and money.
