A city in South Korea has added a new attraction to its cultural landscape(景观)—the world’s first “Toilet Theme Park”. The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is proving a huge hit with locals and tourists alike.
The park was built to memorize the former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, known as “Mr Toilet”. He believed the toilet is a very important place and full of culture. Visitors to the park can enjoy its toilet- bowl- shaped exhibition hall as well as lots of bronze statues(铜像) in all kinds of toilet positions. They can even sit on Mr Kim’s original toilet, which includes a full-length glass door that mists(蒙上薄雾) up when it is being used.
Suwon has become well known because of the promotion(宣传) of toilet culture. The city attracts toilet- related artwork from around the world to its galleries. It famously hosts the Golden Poop Art Festival- a celebration of one of the calls of nature. The city also lists lots of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-duck’s toilet-shaped house, now a museum, should be the must-see for enthusiasts. It’s said that Mr Sim was born in the loo of his mother’s house, so he loved toilets very much. He said in 2007, “The toilet can save humankind from diseases and is a place for introspection(反省). The toilet is also a central living place that has culture.”
1. What’s the theme park’s name?
A. Restroom Park
B. Toilet World
C. The Restroom Cultural Park
D. The Park of World Toilets.
2. What was the nickname(绰号) of Sim Jae-duck?
A. Captain Lavatory B. Mr Toilet
C. Bathroom Bill D. Number Two
3. What happens to Sim Jae-duck’s toilet when someone uses it?
A. The toilet slowly moves around.
B. “The Toilet Song ” starts playing.
C. The water comes out.
D. Its glass door fogs up.
4.Where do reports say Sim Jae-duck was born?
A. In a toilet- shaped bed.
B. In the WC of his mother’s house.
C. In a public toilet in Suwon.
D. In a hospital toilet.
5. The underlined word “enthusiasts” means ______ in Chinese in the passage.
A. 思想者 B. 智障者
C. 残疾人 D. 爱好者
The hippo(河马) is the most dangerous animal in Africa, but that hasn’t stopped a South African animal lover from making friends with one.
Marius Els is 40 years old. He______ around 20 different kinds of animals on his ranch(饲养场),in South Africa. He has a real soft spot for Humphrey, a 6-year-old hippo that’s like a son to him. While all of his friends are too ___ to go near the animal, and his wife told him not to get too close, Marius climbs on Humphrey’s back as he swims ______ the lake.
Marius has kept the hippo______ he was just five months old. And over the years, the two have ________ a special relationship that people just don’t understand. Marius looks on Humphrey as a son, although the 1,200 ton animal could_______ a person with ease. Only sometimes the hippo can throw Marius off his _______ in the water. Humphrey is very friendly to his owner, especially after Marius offers him a dinner of his favorite __8_____, apples.
Humphrey feels very in his life. He had another good friend, a goat, but she got eaten by a jackal(), so now he’s all by .Marius says he’s been trying to get a female friend for Humphrey, but there’s no such thing in Africa right now.
1.A. kept B. swept C. bought D. stayed
2.A. worried B. tired C. scared D. excited
3.A. under B. across C. along D. into
4.A. since B. when C. after D. before
5.A. invented B. found C. appeared D. developed
6.A. come up B. get up C. eat up D. look up
7.A. head B. back C. front D. tail[
8.A. juice B. fish C. bread D. food
9.A. lonely B. angry C. happy D. funny
10.A. her B. them C. himself D. us
Tom asked me ________________.
A. if would I go sightseeing B. how I will go sightseeing
C. when I want to go sightseeing D. where I would go sightseeing
---Dad，I’m afraid I can’t do well in tomorrow’s English test.
--- ___________.You ’ve been working hard these days.I believe you can do it well.
A.Well done B.Take it easy
C.I’m proud of you D.Don’t be sad
--- I feel nervous about the coming summer.
---- Me , too. Hot weather _____ makes people feel hot, ______ causes serious health problems.
A. either…. or B. neither …nor
C. both….and D. not only….but also
--- What do you think of the math problem ?
--- It’s very hard and nobody has _______.
A. put it out B. helped it out
C. worked it out D. solve
