When Jane was a little girl, she liked _1.__ (keep) pets. She had many books about animals and there were many pictures and stamps on the walls of her bedroom. She often said that she ___2.__(work) in a zoo when she grew up.
Most of Jane’s pets were quite small— parrots, cats, dogs and so on. But one day she met something quite big.
That afternoon, Jane’s mother was surprised __3.____ (see) a big animal with long hair in the kitchen. He _4.___ (wear) a T-shirt and sitting on a chair, trying to put on a pair of glasses and making faces at her. In front of him, on the table, were a basket of fruits and a glass of water. “Jane, where are you?” the mother shouted. Then suddenly she __5.______(remember) that a few days before a young gorilla(大猩猩)_6.___ (call) Gor had run away from the zoo.
“I found him in the city square,” Jane said. “He seemed so lonely. I talked to him. We became friends at once and he followed me home.”
“Well, you know you can’t (keep) him,” her mother said. “He must __7.__(send) back to the zoo. You’d better_8._____ (phone) the police.”
Soon a policeman came and also a truck from the zoo. Nobody was angry with Jane when she told her story. The policeman knew Jane loved animals. And the zoo-keeper said, “Thank you for your kindness. I can see Gor 9._____ (like) you, but we need him back.” Jane agreed. She hugged Gor and said that she would go and see him at weekends. These days Jane 10._____(stop) collecting animals. But you can still find her with her friend Gor at the zoo on Saturdays and Sundays!
You don’t need to speak French to understand the Parisians. You just need to know how to make gestures. A new guide has come out by French tourism officials, which is to help foreign visitors understand Parisians with a list of commonly used gestures like “shut up”. “If you use them the next time when you’re in Paris, people will start mistaking you for a native (当地人) in no time,” says the online guide at www.cestsoparis.com.
Some of the city’s rude native people in Paris have been a headache for the tourism authorities(旅游当局) for a long time. They have tried their best to ask Parisians to be more friendly to foreign visitors. They have decided to show visitors commonly used gestures by Parisians at www.cestsoparis.com. Visitors can learn and get help from there.
The website includes the common gestures such as “Bof” and “Camembert”. “Bof” is used to mean “I don’t know” or “I disagree”, and “Camembert” is to tell someone to shut up.
And it also includes a note, which warns visitors not to use the gestures too freely.Otherwise, they may see some even ruder Parisian expressions.
1.The coming out of that new guide in France is .
A. to help foreign visitors to learn French well
B. to help foreign visitors understand Parisians
C. to make a suitable website in Paris
D. to tell people the importance of speaking French
2.The gesture “Camembert” in the website means .
A. I don’t know B. I disagree
C. Don’t speak D. Don’t stop speaking
3.The underlined word “They” refers to(指代) .
A. the rude native people in Paris
B. the tourism authorities in Paris
C. the commonly used gestures
D. the foreign visitors in Paris
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Some native Parisians are rude to foreign visitors.
B. The new guide is mainly for foreign tourists.
C. You’ll be regarded as a native if you use the gestures at www.cestsoparis.com.
D. You can use the gestures in Paris as freely as you want.
5. The BEST title for this passage is .
A. How to learn French
B. What places to visit in Paris
C. Gestures make you a Parisian
D. How rude Parisians are
Thousands of years ago, people only ate food that was grown near their homes. Some kinds of food were only grown in one place, so people from other places didn’t know about them. When Europeans first traveled to Central and South America in the 1500s, they discovered strange kinds of food that they had never seen before. Today, these are grown in a lot of different countries and they’re sold in supermarkets all over the world. They don’t seem strange any more!
Potatoes were first grown in the Andes in South America. In 1586, they were taken to Europe by explorers(探险家).In 1719, they were taken to North America. Before 1719, nobody in North America had ever seen or eaten a potato. Today each American eats more than 60 kilos of potatoes a year.
Tomatoes were also first grown by native(本地的)Americans. When European explorers visited the south of America in 1500, they took tomato seeds(种子)back to Europe. Soon, tomatoes were grown in Europe, but people in England didn't eat them. At that time, a lot of English people thought that tomatoes were poisonous!
Chilies(辣椒)have been eaten in Central and South America for more than 8 ,000 years ! In the 1500s, chilies were taken to Europe by explorers. Today, they are grown in hot countries all over the world.
1. How many kinds of food are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
2. People in Central and South America have eaten chilies for more than years.
A. 1,500 B. 1,586 C. 8,000
3.The underlined word "poisonous" in the passage means " " in Chinese.
A.有毒的 B.重要的 C.辛辣的
4. According to the passage, we know that .
A. people only ate food grown near their homes after 1719
B. people in Europe were the first to plant potatoes
C. the European explorers took chilies to Europe in the 1500s
5. Which of the following is the best title(标题)for the passage?
A. Traveling to America
B. "Strange" Food
C. The Earliest Explorers
World Expo 2010 will be held in Shanghai. It will last from May 1st to October 31st, 2010. The Expo site covers a total area of 5.28 km2.It spans(横 跨) both sides of the HuangpuRiver, with 3.93 km2 in Pudong and 135 km2 in Puxi. There are five functional zones markedA B C D andE. Each of them has different functions.
Zone A will host the national pavilions(国家馆) of Asian countries except southeast Asian ones.
Zone B will be home to the China Pavilion(中国馆) and Oceanian(大洋洲的) countries, Pavilions for International Organizations, Theme Pavilions(主题馆), Expo Centre,and Performance Centre etc.
Zone C will host the national pavilions of European, American and African countries. A large public amusement park will be built at the entrance of this zone.
Zone D is home to Corporate Pavilions(企业馆), the land is one of the original places of modern China's national industry. So some of the old industrial buildings will be kept and renovated(修复) into Expo pavilions.
Zone E will host standalone(独立的) Corporate Pavilions, Urban Civilization Pavilion (城市文明馆), and Urban Best Practices Area.
1. How long will World Expo 2010 last?
A.About four months. B.About five months
C. About half a year D. About a year
2. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The Expo site covers the area of 5.28 km2.
B. The Expo site spans both sides of HuangpuRiver.
C. There are five functionalzones marked A, B, C, D, and E.
D. All of the five' zones have the Same functions.
3.Which zone will be home to the China Pavilion?
A. Zone A. B. Zone B.
C. Zone C. D. Zone D.
4. They will build at the entrance of Zone C.
A.a large museum B. a large public amusement park
C. a theme pavilions D. a large garden
5.If you visit Zone D, .
A. you can visit Urban Best Practices Area
B.you can know some information of American national industry
C. you can find some Corporate Pavilions
D.you can have the chance to get to know some Oceanian countries.
Xiao Shenyang will present a comedy in mid-May. You’ll enjoy errenzhuan, a local folk dance from Northeast China. Time: 8 p. m. May 10 Tickets: 280-800 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Sports Center Booking(预订): 11185 | Rubina Ali, the young actress who played Lakita in “Slumdog Millionaire”(贫民窟的百万富翁),is performing in a musical named “Sleeping Beauty”. Time: 7:30 p. m. June 1 Tickets: 280 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater Booking: 86371698 |
Liu Qian, a well-known magician(魔术师)from Taiwan, is performing wonderful magic tricks. Time: 3 p.m. June 20 Tickets: 500 yaun (5% off if you buy online) Venue: Shenzhen Children’s Palace Booking: 89812344 | Britain’s singing sensation Susan Boyle is coming! You may enjoy her angelic voice in her concert. Time: 8 p. m. July 25 Tickets: 380—700 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater Booking: 82337625 |
1. According to the advertisement, you can dial ____ to book a concert ticket.
A. 82337625 B. 86371698
C. 89812344 D. 11185
2.If you want to go to a musical, you should go to _________.
A. Shenzhen Grand Theater B. Shenzhen Sports Center
C. Shenzhen Children Palace D. Shenzhen Poly Theater
3. Xiao Shenyang will present ________.
A. a musical B. a concert
C. a magic show D. a local folk dance
4. How much can you save if you buy two tickets to Liu Qian’s magic show online?
A. 950 yuan B. 10 yuan
C. 25 yuan D. 50 yuan
5.You can go to ______ in your summer holiday.
A. Xiao Shenyang’s folk dance B. Rubina Ali’s musical
C. Liu Qian’s magic show D. Susan Boyle’s concert
. spending your vacation in a hotel. Why not try hiking in the country?
A. Instead of B. Because of
C. As a result of D. In spite of