The city of Yangzhou came into being at the Spring and Autumn Period ( about 500 AC ).
As the key transportation link at joint (连接处) place of the Great Canal（运河）( Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River), Yangzhou has been from the Sui Dynasty (600 AD.) an economically rich city, and then reached its top in the Tang Dynasty. At that time Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in East Asia.
With the improvement of the local economy and easy transportation way, there happened in the history a special local culture, which has an important place in Chinese culture. Many famous men of letters, poets, artists, scholars (学者), statesmen, scientists and national heroes in the history were born in, lived in or had connection with Yangzhou. Li Bai, one of the greatest Chinese poets visited and stayed in Yangzhou several times in his life and one of his famous poems about Yangzhou has been so popular that Chinese of all ages can sing it and has become a symbol of Yangzhou . Zheng Banqiao, a famous Chinese painting painter in the Qing Dynasty heading a group called “Eight Eccentrics”, had strongly influenced Chinese paintings. Wang Zhong and Yuan Yuan and some other scholars formed school of Yangzhou Scholars and achieved great success in the study of classic Chinese and writing. Zhu Ziqing, one of most famous modern Chinese writers and scholars, had always been proud of himself as a native of Yangzhou and thanked the city for being nourished (养育) by its rich culture. Quite a few other names you may come across frequently (频繁地) in the study of Chinese culture and history have connection with Yangzhou. Yangzhou was so attractive and important that many Chinese emperors in history had come specially to visit or check the city. Emperor Suiyang, who ordered to cut the Great Canal so that he could come more easily and quickly, died on his last trip to the city and buried (埋葬) here. Emperor Qianlong had come all the way from the north and visited the city nine times.
1.Which of following sentences is NOT right according to this passage?
A. Yangzhou joined the Great Canal (Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River).
B. In the Tang Dynasty Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in Asia.
C. Emperor Suiyang was buried in Yangzhou.
D. Emperor Qianlong visited Yangzhou nine times.
2.We can infer（推断）the poem mentioned in this passage by Li Bai is _______.
A.《赠汪伦》 B.《望庐山瀑布》
C.《静夜思》 D.《黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵》
3.Who influenced Chinese paintings a lot according to this passage?
A. Zheng Banqiao B. Zhu Ziqing C. Wang Zhong D. Li Bai
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Yangzhou：An Economically Rich City
B. Yangzhou：An Easy Transportation City
C. Yangzhou：A Historical Culture City
D. Yangzhou：A Famous Tour City
Most people at some time or another have dreamed of being a popular kid at school. Being popular in middle school is much easier than it sounds. Just follow a few steps and finally see what it feels like to be a popular kid.
First, why do you want to be popular? Ask yourself if your desire(渴望) for being popular comes from looking down on yourself or an unlucky situation. If it does, then work first on your self-confidence.
Be friendly to everyone, even people that other people think are weird or different. If you are strange or different, realize that everyone is strange in their own way. Take part in school activities and make yourself more visible( 可见的) to the school population.
Find a talent or special skill that you have. Whether your skill is telling jokes, drawing, singing or playing soccer, show your skill in right way.
Volunteer to help with classroom or school activities that will help you leave a good impression (印象）on teachers. Develop a personal style that you feel goes well with your personality.
Be yourself and have fun. Keep your strong sense and personality. Join school clubs, sporting teams and student government to show yourself as someone who makes a difference at your school .
1.What does the underlined word “ weird ” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Strange. B. Popular. C. Exciting . D. Common.
2.What does the writer probably think is important to do according to the last paragraph?
A. Not losing a sense of self.
B. Creating a club of our own.
C. Making a difference to our school.
D. Following other students’ example.
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the writer?
A. Be nice to other people at school.
B. Find something that you are good at.
C. Make your teachers know you’re a good student.
D. Make friends with some students who are popular.
4.The writer writes the passage to tell us________.
A. what to do in high school
B. how to get along well with others
C. how to become popular in middle school
D. what kinds of students are popular at school
New York Museum The largest-specializing in American history. Open: Mon to Fri: 9:00 a.m—5:00 p.m Sat: 9:00a.m—1:00 p.m Address:1100 Chestnut St. New York Telephone:72314431 |
The City Flower Show from 8 April to 17 April Price:＄50 for adults; ＄25 for children; Free under the age of 10 Address:112 Kendal Way Chesterton Cambridge C B4 Telephone: 53411 |
English Summer Camp How will you spend your summer? English Summer Camp 2013 at University of Toronto Canada! Ages: 13 to 18 For more information, call CEE/ CCIEE at (010) 1106-2107. |
Pop Music Week Bands from home and abroad will give performances in Chaoyang Park, Beijing. Chinese singers like Zhang Liangying will share music with fans. Canadian singers like Tony Spree will also share music with fans. Price: 30—50 yuan Time: 9:00 a.m—9:00 p.m |
1.Tommy is a 9-year-old boy. He wants to visit The City Flower Show with parents. How much will they pay?
A. ＄25. B. ＄100. C. ＄125. D. ＄150.
2.If you want to get more information about English Summer Camp, you can_______.
A. go to 1100 Chestnut St. New York
B. write to 112 Kendal Way Chesterton Cambridge C B4
C. call (010) 1106—2107
D. send an e-mail to University of Toronto
3.Phillip, twenty years old, is NOT allowed to go to ______.
A. The City Flower Show B. English Summer Camp
C. New York Museum D. Pop Music Week
Hundreds of years ago in a small town, a moneylender lent a lot of money to a poor man. The moneylender , who was old and ugly, _____ the poor man’s beautiful daughter. So he came up with an idea. He said the poor man didn’t need to return the money to him _____ he could marry his daughter. Both the man and his daughter were____.
The moneylender then told them that he would put a small ____ stone and a small white stone into an empty bag. The girl would have to ____ one. If she took the black stone , she would become the moneylender’s _____ and her father’s debt (债务) would be let go. If she picked the white stone, she didn’t need to marry him and her father’s debt would ______ be let go. Her father would be put into prison if she refused to pick a stone.
As they talked, the moneylender picked up two stones. As he did that, the girl ____that he had put two black stones in the bag. He then asked the girl to pick her stone from the bag.
The girl thought for a while and then had an idea. She put her hand into the bag and took out a stone. looking at it, she let it fall onto the path where it became lost among all the other stones. “ Oh how I was！” She said, “But never . If you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to which stone I picked.” This tells: Sometimes we can think about things in a way. Most difficult problems do have an solution.
1.A. pleased B. attracted C. loved D. saw
2.A. if B. unless C. so D. but
3.A. bored B. frightened C. relaxed D. excited
4.A. pink B. red C. black D. yellow
5.A. show B. damage C. check D. choose
6.A. daughter B. cousin C. wife D. friend
7.A. again B. still C. never D. hardly
8.A. said B. feared C. thought D. noticed
9.A. On . B. About C. For D. Without
10.A. usually B. surprisingly C. immediately D. slowly
11.A. worried B. clever C. careless D. lucky
12.A. laugh B. mind C. cry D. complain
13.A. tell B. explain C. ask D. arrange
14.A. saying B. story C. news D. man
15.A. careful B. funny C. different D. normal
--- There is something wrong with my radio.
--- ______ _. I can mend it for you.
A. It’s not good for you B. You’re right
C. That’s right D. Never mind
I hate travelling by air_______ you usually have to wait for hours before the plane takes off.
A. because B. though C. until D. Unless
