________ he is well again, he can go on with his English study.
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A．Ever since |
B．Now that |
C．So that |
D．As if |
This is not an economical way to get more water; _________,it is very expensive.
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A．on the contrary |
B．on the other hand |
C．in a word |
D．rather than |
After her son’s death, the old lady __________ sit at the window, deep in thought.
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A．would |
B．should |
C．could |
D．might |
The beautiful stone _________ as much as 2.5 tons was placed in Mr. White’s garden last week.
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A．weighed |
B．weighing |
C．to be weighed |
D．being weighed |
Saturday, March 24th
We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
Tuesday, March 27th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday, March 30th
Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met.
They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
1.It seems that visitors_________ in Bangkok.
A. often felt hungry B. could always find cheap things
C. couldn’t take any photos D. enjoyed themselves
2.Which of the following is TRUE?
Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.
The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai on a bus.
Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.
The writer traveled alone in Thailand.
3. The people in the village_________.
A. are friendly to others B. like to speak English
C. are very weak D. hope to live in the cities
4.What can be the best title for the whole diary?
A. My first Travel B. The outside World
C. Travelling in Thailand D. A country on the Train
John Milton was born in 1606. his father expected him to enter the church of England, but Milton wanted to be a poet. At twenty-nine Milton set off for a travel on the continent. He traveled in France, Switzerland and Italy, winning the friendship of many artists and scientists, including Galileo, the famous Italian scientist who suffered for his discovery in prison. In 1639, he was planning to go on this journey when the news reached him of the break between the king and Parliament(国会). Milton returned to England immediately, and put himself into the struggle against the king, for which he had long been prepared. During the Civil war, Milton worked as the spokesman of the revolution. By the beginning of 1652, Milton had become completely blind, yet he didn’t stop fighting. After the Restoration(复辟), his books were burnt, and he himself avoided being killed because of his blindness.
John Milton was not only a brave revolutionary but also a great poet. His famous poem Paradise Lost(失乐园) was an immediate success. But, for its publication (being published), Milton received only 18 pounds. He died in 1671.
1.Milton set off for a travel on the continent here “continent” means ________.
A. Asia B. Europe C. America D. Africa
2.It was ______ who was put in prison in Italy.
A. Milton B. the king C. Galileo D. Milton’s father
3.Milton would have been killed if ________________.
A. he had been the spokesman of the revolution
B. his books hadn’t been burnt
C. he hadn’t written the poem Paradise Lost
D. he hadn’t been completely blind
4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. John Milton was an ordinary poet, who wasn’t interested in politics.
B. John Milton spent many years traveling around the world.
C. John Milton wrote the poem Paradise Lost, which was liked by the King.
D. John Milton was a fearless revolutionary and a famous poet.
