Friday would be Samia and Salem’s wedding day! Everyone in the village was excited and was busy preparing for the happy event. The villagers were very proud of Salem as he worked long hours and cared about the people in his village. While others were enjoying the prewedding celebrations, together with the nurses, the groom was busy delivering a baby in his clinic.
The bride was in her room happily arranging her hair and make-up, getting ready for the arrival of her guests. Her family and friends had excitedly prepared the henna (涂指甲花) party. Grandma and Mum were busy in the kitchen with the food they had made for the henna feast for the day before Friday. Samia’s friend Mariam was making the wedding cake. Her friend Shaikha was collecting the bride’s dress from the tailor. At 12 noon the henna maker arrived. Following the tradition, she started decorating the bride’s hands. There was an air of excitement in the room. Grandma started singing a traditional folk song.
Suddenly, the bride felt a strange tingling (麻刺感) in her hand. It grew worse and worse. Her hand became red and swollen soon. Grandma said, “Oh dear, I think it best that you wash your hands immediately.” As an emergency first aider, Mariam suggested applying some cold cream on Samia’s hand and ran off and returned with some in her hand. Neither of these worked. Mum took control and phoned Salem but in vain. Without hesitation, she took Samia to the hospital urgently with Dad and other friends. Dr Ahmed looked at her hand and said, “ You’ve had an allergic reaction to the henna. Tomorrow is your wedding. What about drawing the henna using body colors?” Everyone smiled.
1.What was Salem doing the day before the wedding?
A. Working with the nurses. B. Decorating the bride’s hands.
C. Preparing for the wedding cake. D. Visiting the tailor for the wedding suit.
2.What event took place in the village on Thursday?
A. Celebrating a wedding ceremony. B. Holding a baby’s birthday party.
C. Having a feast party. D. Ordering the wedding dress.
3.Why did Mariam run away when she saw what happened to Samia?
A. To get some water. B. To call a first aider.
C. To inform Samia’s mother. D. To fetch some cream.
4.How did Samia’s mother feel facing the emergency?
A. Regretful. B. Calm. C. Powerful. D. Nervous.
Khotyn Fortress
Built in the 13th — 14th century, it lies on the right bank of the Dniester River in Khotyn, of western Ukraine. It is also in the historical northern Bessarabia region which was split in 1940 between Ukraine and Moldova. And it is near to the Old Kam’ yanets Castle of Kamianets-Podilskyi, which was also used as a famous defensive structure. It is convenient to book the hotels nearby it at low prices, such as Premier Club, Reikartz Kamianets-Podilsky and so on. Kamenets-Podolsk Castle
It lies in the Khmelntsky Region, Ukraine. This architectural treasure is over a thousand years old and it can be found in the catalogue of the British National Museum. Its architecture which unites best western and eastern traditions fits into the nature perfectly. The castle consists of minaret buildings, a town hall, an Orthodox church and a Polish Catholic church. Its beauty has been attracting tourists from all over the world for many years.
Vorontsov Palace
It is an historic palace lying at the foot of the Crimean Mountains near the town of Alupka in Crimea, Ukraine. It is one of the oldest and largest palaces in Crimea, and one of the most popular tourist attractions on Crimea’s southern coast. The construction of the palace began in 1830, according to a project by English architect Edward Blore (1789 — 1879) and it was supposed to be the palace for Prince Mikhail Vorontsov to spend summer.
Metropolitan Palace
It was built between the years 1864 -1882 according to the designs of the Czech architect Josef Hlávka. The Palace, whose buildings are now part of Chernivtsi University, Ukraine, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.
1.What can we know about Khotyn Fortress?
A. It served as defence work. B. It is open to the public for free.
C. It is the oldest buiding in Ukraine. D. It was divided into two parts in 1940.
2.Which has the shortest history?
A. The Kamenets-Podolsk Castle. B. The Khotyn Fortress .
C. The Vorontsov Palace. D. Metropolitan Palace.
3.From which is the text probably taken?
A. A travel magazine. B. A architecture brochure .
C. A research paper on history. D. A geography textbook .
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Who need the same amount of sleep per day?
A. Primary school children and teenagers.
B. Primary school children and adults.
C. Adults and teenagers.
2.When should adults sleep more according to the speaker?
A. After drinking alcohol.
B. When faced with pressure.
C. After taking social activities.
3.How many more hours do people with normal weights sleep than fatter ones?
A. 0.5 hours. B. 1.8 hours. C. 2 hours.
4.What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. Fatness and sleep. B. Sleep and accidents. C. Sleep requirements.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who has influenced the man most in sports?
A. His best friend. B. His PE teacher. C. His mother.
2.What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Athlete and coach.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
3.What does the woman think of the man’s answer?
A. They’re satisfying. B. They’re off the point. C. They’re surprising.
4.What does the man think is very important in sports?
A. Making students love all sports activities.
B. Encouraging students to be winners.
C. Teaching students to be good losers.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How does the man like dance music?
A. Serious. B. Lively. C. Peaceful.
2.Which kind of music does good to students according to the woman?
A. Classical music. B. Folk music. C. Dance music.
3.When does the woman prefer to listen to folk music?
A. While working in the office.
B. In the early morning.
C. In the evenings.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman want to do?
A. Borrow some money. B. Fill out a form. C. Open an account.
2.What will the speakers do next?
A. Go to buy a passbook. B. Go to the teller. C. Get $ 5,500.
