The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, in memory of the 100th birthday of the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England, opened the tower. Of the 700 suggestions that were handed in, Gustave Eiffel’s was chosen.
However, at first, it was not well accepted by all and a group of people — including many well-known writers and painters at that time — were fiercely against its design.
Being about 300 meters in height, and 7,000 tons in weight, it was the world’s tallest building until 1930. It was a great project for France. 300 workers took two years to build it. It isn’t an ordinary building, since it is almost made of steel. For example, its body moves around at most 12 cm in heavy wind. Moreover, its height changes up to 15 cm according to the temperature.
It was almost destroyed in 1909, but was saved because of its antenna(天线), which is used for communication at that time. Beginning in 1910 it became part of the International Time Service. French radio and French television have also made good use of its height.
The Eiffel Tower has also seen a few strange things. In 1923, a journalist rode a bicycle down from the first level of it. And in 1954, a mountain climber climbed on top of it and tried to measure its exact height.
Anyway, although its birth was difficult, it is now well accepted all over the world. It has been considered as one of the symbols of Paris.
1.The passage mainly tells us ________.
A．the history of the Eiffel Tower
B．some information about its design
C．what the Eiffel Tower was used for
D．how it became one of the symbols of Paris
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?
A．Many people couldn’t accept the Eiffel Tower at the beginning.
B．It was the world’s tallest building for hundreds of years.
C．A journalist rode down from the Eiffel Tower in 1954.
D．The Eiffel Tower was saved because of its height.
3.The French Revolution took place in _______.
A．1889 B．1923 C．1789 D．1930
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
Recite and repeat in conversation.
When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know.
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”
Use connections.
Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair." To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. There’re fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others --- an automatic review for you.
1.How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
A．They will be moved.
B．They will be upset.
C．They will be delighted.
D．They will be discouraged.
2.If you can't remember someone's name, you may
A．tell him the truth
B．tell him a white lie
C．ask him for pity
D．ask others to help you
3.When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember
A．all their names
B．a couple of names first
C．just their last names
D．as many names as possible
4.What does the text mainly tell us?
A．Tips on an important social skill.
B．Importance of attending parties.
C．How to make use of social skills.
D．How to recite and repeat names.
An explosion on Thursday killed one and injured 21 in a busy street in Tongren, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province.
The bomb was hidden in a rubbish bin in the city’s commercial hub（商业中心），where lots of shops and restaurants are concentrated.
The ear-splitting blast was heard around 12∶50 p.m.，said a local newspaper, citing witnesses. The power of the blast shattered（使粉碎）nearby shop windows and ripped the stainless（不生锈的）steel rubbish can to pieces.
One passer-by，identified（确认）only as Zhang，said she was shocked by the noise and saw a lot of pedestrians lying on the ground when she got to the scene.
Thirteen of the injured were taken to a local hospital after the explosion. A doctor there said five were in serious condition but already out of danger after emergency treatment. The others were just slightly hurt.
“The cause of the explosion is still unknown”, said an officer with the Tongren police, but refused to speculate as to the cause.
1.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．All the injured were not taken to a hospital
B．13 of the injured were not taken to a hospital
C．The rubbish bin with a bomb was in a restaurant
D．The rubbish bin with a bomb was in a shop
2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．One passer- by, identified only as Zhang, saw the man throwing a bomb into a bin.
B．Some customers in restaurants were injured.
C．The writer didn’t get to the scene.
D．All customers in shops got hurt.
3.In the last paragraph the underlined word“ speculate” probably means ________.
A．tell B．guess C．discuss D．argue
4.What of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Bomb Hidden in a Rubbish Bin
B．The Cause of the Explosion
C．A Terrible Thing
D．Market Blast Kills 1 ,Injures 21
Trees are useful to man in three important ways: they give him wood and other useful things, they give him cool places, and they help to stop drought and flood.
Unluckily, in many parts of the world, man has not found that the third of these points is the most important. Man wants to make money from trees, so he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had. And also, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear.
This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even worse: for where there are trees, their roots break up soil-make the rain in-and also bind the soil, thus stopping it from being washed away easily; but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away, causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When all the top-soil is gone, nothing is left but useless desert.
1.The most important points of trees to man is ________.
A．they help him to make money
B．they give him cool
C．they give him wood and other things
D．they help him to stop drought and floods
2.In many places forests slowly disappear because ________ .
A．many trees have been cut down by man
B．new trees are not well looked after
C．man has not paid enough attention to planting trees
D．all the above
3.Land becomes desert after all trees are cut down because ________ .
A．roots of trees break up the soil
B．there are too many rainfalls
C．strong winds bring a lot of sand
D．there are no longer trees to keep the rain and protect the top-soil.
4.Which title best fits the passage?
A．Trees and Man
B．The Function of Tree Wood
C．How do People do with Trees?
D．The Usage of Tree Roots
Enid's wedding(婚礼) dress arrived at five o'clock in the evening, just seventeen 36 before her marriage!
“I must try it on Mother!” she cried, as she ran 37 .Three minutes later Enid's cries brought her 38 up.The dress was much 39 for her. It was like a bag in the front, and the neckline looked all 40 . Enid was in 41 .
“Take it back to the dressmaker's,” Mrs Bale said.“She must 42 it tonight. Hurry now. Take it off and go.” The dressmaker's shop was closed.“Closed for One Week's Holiday,” said a 43 on the door. Fresh tears rose to Enid's eyes. She ran home again to her mother.
“This is unlucky,”Mrs Bale said.” But what are we going to do? 44 I ask Mrs. Peters to help? She was a dressmaker once. I'm sure she could change it for you.” Mrs. Peters was 45 in and began to work. She could see 46 was wrong. She had to 47 it narrower at the front, and that was a big job. Then she changed the neckline. In fact she made it again. At ten o'clock the work was finished, and Enid tried the dress on. It fitted her beautifully.
The three women were having a cup of tea 48 the doorbell rang .Mrs. Bale answered it and 49 into the worried eyes of a 50 woman. The woman was carrying a large flat 51 .“Does Miss Enid Bale 52 here?" she asked breathlessly. “Yes, she's my daughter.” “Oh, I am 53 I've found you! There's been a 54 .Your daughter has my wedding dress, and I've got 55 . And I'm getting married tomorrow!” She held out the box to Mrs. Bale.
1. A．weeks B．minutes C．days D．hours
2. A．upstairs B．outside C．back home D．about
3. A．husband B．daughter C．mother D．neighbour
4. A．smaller B．shorter C．too big D．too long
5. A．wrong B．pleased C．right D．waste
6. A．love B．tears C．surprise D．danger
7. A．measure B．make C．repair D．change
8. A．voice B．sound C．notice D．saying
9. A．Will B．Would C．Shall D．Should
10. A．sent B．brought C．pushed D．taken
11. A．neckline B．all C．nothing D．what
12. A．make B．keep C．change D．take
13. A．then B．until C．when D．while
14. A．came B．got C．saw D．looked
15. A．short pretty B．fat young C．slim old D．little quiet
16. A．cup B．dress C．bag D．box
17. A．live B．work C．stay D．wait
18. A．delightful B．sorry C．angry D．glad
19. A．dress B．change C．mistake D．wish
20. A．yours B．hers C．the other D．others
----Would you like some sweets, dear?
----______, I have a sweet tooth.
A．Of course, thank you B．No, thanks
C．I’ve got it D．I don’t think so
