Beijing Olympics praised at home and abroad

The curtain of the Beijing Olympics dropped on August 24^th with a closing ceremony featured with carnival （狂欢节）festiveness; however ,it seems that the atmosphere of gathering and celebration still goes on in people’s hearts． The readers of People’s Daily Online have left many messages expressing their admiration for the organizers and share their views on the whole games．

Most of them speak highly of the games by using such words as “extremely successful” ,”memorable”and “flawless（无暇的）”．The opening and closing ceremonies have also received wide laud for being “exceptional”, “most attracting”, “unforgettable”, “unique”, “wonderful”, and “splendid”．

The following are some of the messages:

“Wo Ai Beijing!!!Such a great event held by an exceptional  host． Well done to all in Beijing and many thanks to the volunteers ． The Chinese government did very well to keep the games safe for all．By Sudesh”．

“It was the most attracting show I’ve ever seen ．Unlikely some country will ever be able to measure up! My deepest respect for all of you and sincere congratulations for these amazing ,unique and breathtaking OG．Breathtaking! By Griet”．

“With great respect for the Chinese people and with much interest I have watched closely these unforgettable and unique Olympic Games．I’ve enjoyed the amazing and breathtaking opening and closing ceremonies in Belgium．Please accept my feelings of gratitude and respect ．You were all amazing! Congratulations．by Nancy”

“All the Americans I know think that China did a great job in the Olympics, and that the games and ceremonies were a pleasure to watch and were a triumph of China ‘s creativity． Jim Richards, Randolph, Mass ,USA”．

1．What festival was the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics like?

A．Mid-autumn Day                              B．New year’s Day  

C．Christmas Day                                  D．Carnival Day

2．What does the passage tell us about?

      A．The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics．

      B．People’s congratulations on the Beijing Olympics．

      C．People’s praise for the Beijing Olympic Games and the organizers．

      D．People’s admiration for the organizers of the Beijing Olympics．

3．What does the underlined word “laud” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

      A．praise                 B．celebration           C．criticism            D．comment

Arriving in New York

There are three airports in New York ．When you arrive at one of them ,you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York ．

     Eating out

There are many kinds of food in New York , and you shouldn’t eat at McDonald’s every day． There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown , for example．

Hotels

There are lots of good hotels in New York ．The best is the plaza on 5th avenue but you don't have to pay a lot to stay in the city ;there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near central park is great for young people ．

Public transport

In New York , there’re good bus and subway services ． If you are planning to use the subway a lot , you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it’s cheaper ． But you don’t have to use the public transport—there are lots of places you can go to on foot, such as the Empire State Building , the 5^th Avenue and the Central Park ． The new taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!

Places to see

Finally ,there are a lot of places to see in New York ---Time square ,the statue of Liberty ．And you shouldn't go home without climbing the statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city ．

shopping

Shopping in New York is fun ．There are big shops on 5th avenue ．They are open seven days a week ．But be careful when you look at the prices ;you have to pay a special 8% tax on everything you buy in New York ．

1．How many airports are there in New York ?

A．Two                 B．Three               C．Four                 D．Five

2．How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York ?

A．$10．8      B．$10．08             C．$18                D．$10

3．When you visit New York ,you should _____．

A．do as much shopping as possible         B．take a taxi whenever you go out

C．stay at the best hotel---the Plaza           D．try Italian and Chinese food

4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You should take a bus to travel because it’s much cheaper．

B．New York is not a good place for shopping , for things there are expensive．

C．People can visit many places of interest in New York on foot．

D．You are not allowed to go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty．

I am one of the many city people who are always saying that given the choice we would prefer to live in the country away from the dirt and noise of a large city． I have managed to convince myself that if it weren’t for my job I would immediately head out for the open spaces and go back to nature in some sleepy village buried in the country． But how realistic is the dream?

Cities can be frightening places． The majority of the population live in massive tower blocks, noisy, dirty and impersonal． The sense of belonging to a community tends to disappear when you live fifteen floors up．All you can see from your window is sky, or other blocks of fiats．

Strangely enough, whereas in the past the inhabitants of one street all knew each other, nowadays people on the same floor in tower blocks don’t even say hello to each other．

Country life, on the other hand, differs from this kind of isolated（隔离）existence because  a sense of community generally ties the inhabitants of small villages together． But country life has disadvantages too．It is true that you are cut off from the exciting and important events that take place in cities．There’s little possibility of going to a new show or the latest movie． Shopping becomes a major problem, and for anything slightly out of the ordinary you have to go on an expedition to the nearest large town．The city-people who leave for the country are often oppressed by a sense of unbearable stillness and quietness．

What , then , of my dreams of leaning on a cottage gate and murmuring “morning” to the locals as they pass by? I’m eager for the idea, but you see there’s my cat, Toby． I’m not at all sure that he would take to all that fresh air and exercise in the long grass．I mean, can you see him mixing with all those hearty males down the farm? No, he would rather have the electric fire any evening．

1．We learn from Paragraph I that the writer________．

A．used to live in the country                  B．used to work in the city

C．works in the city                             D．lives in the country

2．In the writer’s opinion , the following may cause city people to be unhappy EXCEPT_____．

A．a strong sense of fear                   B．a lack of communication

C．housing conditions                      D．a sense of isolation

3．The text implies that it is not easy to buy ______ in the country．

A．agricultural produce                       B．fresh fruits

C．fresh vegetables                                  D．designed clothes

4．The passage manly talks about_______

A．the advantages of living in cities

B．the difference between living in cities and villages

C．most people prefer to live in cities

D．the advantages of living in villages

Here are the descriptions of some schools:

Alta Vista High School

Alta Vista High School is a district continuation high school that offers a program focused on building academic and functional skills, as well as basic work habits . As a continuation high school , Alta Vista offers students a second chance to school．

Call: 690-667-2924 ; fax: 670-467-4848

Mountain View Academy

Mountain View Academy is a Christian high school operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church ． It is for boys and girls in Grades 9-12． Mountain View Academy offers quality, personalized education in a contemporary Christian environment．

Call : 650-967-2324; fax : 650-967-6886

Mountain View High School

Mountain View High School’s academic program is designed to meet the needs of a diverse student body． It offers community college classes and advanced programs that allow students to take college-level classes while still in high school．

Call: 650-331-2814

Castilleja School

Castilleja School fosters（培养）intellectual , physical, creative and emotional growth through a college preparatory experience within a diverse and supportive community． The students are all girls in senior high school．

Call: 650-940-4600; fax: 650-961-6349

PoIo Alto Prep School

The school’s purpose is to offer a fresh start toward academic and social success． Summer school offers all subjects and it’s for boys and girls in Grades 8-12．

Call: 650-493-7071; fax: 650-493-7073．

E-mail: info@poloaltoprep．com

1．Tom, a boy in Grade 9, wants to study in a school which can offer students a good beginning in study and relationship．Which school should he choose?

A．Polo Alto Prep School                       B．Castilleja School

C．Alta Vista High school                       D．Mountain View High School

2． Elizabeth will graduate from a junior high school this year． Her achievements are very good.. She hopes that her senior high school will give her the opportunity to fully develop herself. Which number should she dial?

A．650-967-6886      B．650-967-2324       C．650-940-4600       D．650-493-7071

3．The advertisement is intended for ________．

A．teachers

B．university students

C．students who want to continue their education

D．students who want to attend universities

4．John , from a poor family , failed the College Entrance Examination in 2008． He decided to attend a continuation high school to study some skills in building , so he should fax his application to ________．

A．670-467-4848      B．650-961-6349       C．650-493-7073       D．650-940-4600

此题要求改正所给短文的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如果有错误（每行不会多于一个错误），则按情况改错如下：

此行多一个词，把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

A group of scientists were planning to go

to countryside to do a Scientific research in order to                              1．____________

find out that whether the environment of the country                              2．____________

had polluted . On arrival , they started to check the                                3．____________

air and water . To our surprise, they found                                            4．____________

how terribly the situation was． They could see                                    5．____________

the serious pollution . Look into the cause,                                             6．____________

they persuade the government to pass the law                                        7．____________

to protect the environment and kept the balance of                                 8．____________

nature . Now everything has changed ． Birds are                               9．____________

singing while tree and grass are waving ．                                            10．____________

Canada, ________ second to Russia in size, is ________ home to all kinds of animals and plants, making it famous for its natural scenery.

A．不填，a                 B．the, the                 C．the, 不填               D．不填，不填

—Alice, turn off the light and lock the door before you leave.

—________.

A．Heard it           B．Made it          C．Got it          D．Taken it

—Do you ________ her optimistic view of the state of the current economy?

—Yes．We should have faith in our government．

A．subscribe to        B．contribute to          C．correspond to         D．submit to

In many Chinese families, it is the father who has the final ________ in the children’s

education and activities．

A．decision          B．say          C．consensus          D．assessment

—Dear, I can find a better job if I go to Germany, maybe.

— Don’t be silly．________, you know.

A．Actions speak louder than words               B．A golden key can open any door

C．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush       D．Better late than never