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Xinghua is a beautiful city in Jiangsu Province. It covers an area of 2393 square metres and it's made up of 34 towns. There are more than 1,500,000 people living here. Xinghua has a history of over 2000 years. Long ago it was named “Zhaoyang” or “Chushui”.
Many famous people have lived in this old city. In old times, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai'an were the most famous ones. In Zheng Banqiao's Former House, we can enjoy many Chinese paintings by Zheng Banqiao. The bamboos in them are fantastic. Nowadays, Xinghua is also called “The Town of novels in China”. There are many good novelists in Xinghua, among them is Bi Feiyu. The world's chess champion(冠军) He Yifan also comes from Xinghua.
Spring, especially April, is the best time to visit Xinghua. The weather is so fine that all the views are wonderful. “Qiandao Rape Flowers”(千岛菜花) here is known as the most beautiful rape flowers in China. You can’t miss the wonderful natural beauty! Xinghua is around by rivers and “The Forest in Water” is another interesting place. Most of the trees grow in the river there. You can enjoy the green trees on a boat while the birds are singing around you!
Xinghua is also well-known for its delicious local food, such as Crabs, Fish Balls, Dried Tofu and so on. There are lots of restaurants in the city centre, many visitors like to try the local food. If you don’t like the local food, there’re also all kinds of foods from the world.
Things here are not expensive.There are many good supermarkets and shopping malls.You can buy some presents for your relatives and friends.
Why not come here soon?
Welcome to1.__________ | |
Basic situation | It is in Jiangsu Province. It has an 2.__________ of 2393 square metres and the population (人口) is over 1.53._________. It was called "Zhaoyang" or "Chushui" in the past. |
4.__________ people | In old times, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai'an were the most famous ones. Bi Feiyu is among the novelists. He Yifan is the world's 5._________ champion. |
Beautiful views | Spring is the6._________ time to visit here. "Qiandao Rape Flowers" is amazing. In "the Forest in Water", trees grow in7._________. |
Delicious 8._________ food | Crabs, 9.__________ balls and Dried Tofu are well-known. Visitors like to try the local food. |
Shopping | There are many supermarkets and shopping malls. Things are 10._________. You can buy good presents here. |
Here is a report from Xinghua Daily Newspaper. Computer games are very popular not only with the young people but also the adults. In some ways, they will take the place of(代替) the traditional games such as cards, chess and so on. Because you only need a computer to play computer games. But in the past, if a man wanted to play chess, he must look for another one. In fact, computer games themselves are so interesting and exciting for us. The games can bring you happiness and excitement. They have been used in too many places such as schools, business, hospitals and so on.
Now there are many educational games for the students. They are helpful to the students. They can make the students learn more and better by changing the study ways. When the students play the educational games, they use their brains, eyes, ears and hands. The students will be active to get knowledge while playing. But now the students shouldn’t spend too much time on the computer games. Otherwise, it may affect their study.
We have gone into the computer age. And learning too much knowledge through the computer is becoming true.
1.What is the report from?
A. TV. B. Radio.C. Magazine. D. Newspaper.
2.Who likes computer games?
A.Only the young. B. Only the adults.
C. Both the young and the adults.D. Nobody.
3.What’s the Chinese meaning of “affect”?
A. 有利B. 改善C. 影响D. 处理
4.Can computer games take the place of the traditional games according to the report?
A.Yes, they can.B. No, they can’t.
C. In some ways. D. Sorry, we don’t know.
5.Which is TRUE about the computer games according to the passage?
A. The computer games aren’t interesting.
B. You can’t see computer games at school.
C. The computer games can only bring you happiness.
D. You can’t spend too much time on computer games.
Do you want to make friends with a special man? Here is some information about him.
He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn't smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he'll have a lot to say.
This is Jay Chou, the 34-year-old Taiwanese pop king(天王). His fans are so excited because he will have a singing party next month. Many pop stars will come, too.
Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many school subjects. His mother noticed the boy's special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing.
Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks. But the singer has a lot of fans. "He is really good at music. It makes him attractive(有魅力的) to me, " said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing. "He is true to himself. He never follows others, "said Zhang Yujie, a Junior 1 girl at No.23 Middle School in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
1.How old is Jay Chou now?
A. Thirty-one.B. Thirty-two.C. Thirty-three.D. Thirty-four.
2.From this passage, we know that Jay Chou_________.
A. is very handsome B. has a bright smile
C. often makes too much noiseD. is a pop music star
3.When he was a little child, he_________.
A. talked a lot every day
B. did well in his study at school
C. started to like music
D. had a lot of fans
4.According to one of his fans, Jay_________.
A. is a good student B. has long and beautiful hair
C. is a famous pianist D. is very attractive to them
5.The sentence "He never follows others" in the last paragraph means_________.
A. he always has his own style
B. he likes to walk alone
C. he doesn't like other people's songs at all
D. no one can catch up with him
Dear Lisa,
I am glad to know that you plan to go hiking with your friends in West Hill in my hometown next month. And you will stay in the hill for two days. So I’d like to tell you something about it.
West Hill is one of the most famous hills in my hometown. It is just 20 minutes from my village by bus. I go to West Hill once a month. Spring is a good season to hike in West Hill. It is not cold or hot. The hill is beautiful and you can see trees, birds and waterfalls（瀑布）. The biggest waterfall in the mountain is as high as 110 metres.
I can also be your guide. If you want me to help you, write to me.
Yours,
Lucy
1.Where does Lucy live?
A. In a small city. B. In a village. C. In a big town. D. In a big city.
2.Which season is good for hiking in West Hill according to Lucy?
A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter
3.How often does Lucy go to West Hill?
A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Twice a week. D. Twice a month.
4.What CANNOT people see in West Hill?
A. Waterfalls B. Trees C. Lake D. Birds
5.How long will Lisa and her friends stay in West Hill?
A. One day B. One day and a half C. Two days D. Three days
Mr Clarke works in a middle school. He likes reading and often ____ some books from the library. He ____ to the radio every morning and reads ____ after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His ____ worship(崇拜) him very much. Mike, Mr Clarke’s little son, is only nine. He _____ likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr Clarke always thinks he's too ____ to understand him and chooses ____ ones to answer. Of course the boy is not satisfied with(对…满意) it. One day Mike read ____ about the electric lights (电灯) and was ____it. When his father told him to do some housework, he went on thinking of it. He asked him __10__ questions, and his father answered all. Then his father said proudly, “Fathers always know ____than sons!” The boy thought for a while and said, “____” “Oh? Why?” Mike didn’t answer and asked, ____, “Who invented the electric lights?” “____.”answered Mr Clarke. “Why didn't his father invent them, then?” Looking at his son, Mr Clarke didn't know _____ to answer!
1.A. finds B. sellsC. buysD. borrows
2.A. hearsB. listensC. saysD. reads
3.A. newspapersB. lettersC. storiesD. messages
4.A. teachers B. parentsC. studentsD. classmates
5.A. alsoB. neverC. evenD. only
6.A. old B. youngC. cleverD. able
7.A. more difficult B. the most difficult C. easyD. the easiest
8.A. everythingB. nothingC. somethingD. anything
9.A. worried about B. interested in C. afraid ofD. angry with
10.A. fewB. littleC. a fewD. a little
11.A. moreB. mostC. lessD. least
12.A. I think soB. I don’t knowC. I agreeD. I don’t think so
13.A. insteadB. carefullyC. quicklyD. brightly
14.A. Thomas Brown B. Allan SmithC. Thomas Edison D. Ron Jenkins
15.A. whenB. whatC. whereD. Which
—___________, can you tell me the way to the People’s Hospital?
—Oh, turn left at the second crossing and you will find it on your left.
A.By the way B. In some ways C. In this way D. On the way
