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Jane Austen ,a famous English writer ,was born at Steventon ,Hampshire ,on December 16,1775,and died on July 18,1817.She began writing early in life ,although the prejudices(偏见) of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously(匿名).?

But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath's many famous local people and visitors .She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806,Bath was her home .Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels，Northanger Abbey and Persuasion ,which are largely set in Bath .The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it ,keeping in its streets and public buildings the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels .Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen's Bath can be enhanced(增强) by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street .Here ,in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city ,you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen's time and the importance of Bath in her life and work.?

The Center has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society .After your visit to the Center ,you can look round the attractive shop ,which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books ,cards and many specially designed gifts .Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy.?

You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen's Bath ,which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath .The tour lasts about one and a half hours .The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived ,walked and shopped.?

1.Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath _______.?

A.in her early twenties　　 B.in her early teens?

C.in her late twenties D.in her late teens?

2.What can we learn about Bath from the passage??

A.Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen's death.?

B.The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it.?

C.Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen's time.?

D.No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen's time.?

3.The author(作者) writes this passage in order to _______.?

A.attract readers to visit the city of Bath?

B.ask readers to buy Austen's books?

C.tell readers about Jane Austen's experience?

D.give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society?

4.It takes you about one and a half hours _______.?

A.to get to the Jane Austen Center in Gay Street?

B.to buy Jane Austen related books ,cards and gifts?

C.to find a guide to take you to the Center?

D.to look around the city of Bath on foot

Whoever does not have a mobile phone must borrow _____ because you will certainly need ____ for the tour.

(C)

One thing the tour books don’t tell you about London is that 2000 of its residents are foxes. They ran away from the city about two centuries ago after developers and pollution moved in . But now that the environment is clear the foxes have come home. “The number and variety of wild animals in urban areas is increasing” says Comer Jones. A survey of the wildlife in New York’s Central Park last year counted 14 species of mammals. A similar survey conducted in the 1890s counted only five species. Several changes have brought wild animals to the cities. Foremost is that air and water quality in many cities has improved as a result of the 1970s pollution-control efforts. Meanwhile , rural areas have been built up, leaving many animals on the edges of suburbs. In addition, urban wildlife refuges have been created. The Greater London Council last year spent￡750,000 buying land and building 10 permanent wildlife refuges in the city. As a result many birds are now living in the city. For peregrine falcons cities are actually safer than rural cliff dwellings (栖息地). By 1970 the birds had died out east of the Mississippi because of the DDT, which had made their eggs too thin to support life . That year, scientist Tom Cade of Cornell University began raising the birds for release in cities which afforded plenty of food. Cities can attract wild animals without turning them harmful. The trick is to create habitats where they can be self-sufficient but still be seen and appreciated . Such habitats can even be functional. In San Francisco, the local government is testing different kinks of rainwater control basins to see not only which ones retain the cleanest water but which will attract the most birds.

72．The passage is mainly concerned with___________.

A．wildlife returning to large cities     B．foxes returning to London

C．wild animals living in zoos            D．a survey of wildlife in New York

73.It can be inferred from the passage that__________      

A．Londoners are putting more and more wild animals into their zoos

B．Londoners are happy to see wild animals return to their city

C．Londoners are trying to move wild animals back to the countryside

D．Londoners have welcomed the wild birds, but found foxes a problem

74．According to the passage, the number of species of wildlife in New York’s Central Park______

A．is slowly decreasing               B．competes favorably with other cities

C．is on the same level as before  D．has more than doubled in the last century

75．Which of the following is NOT a reason that wildlife returning to the cities?

A．Food is plentiful in the cities

B．Wildlife is appreciated in the cities

C．Wildlife refuges have been built in the cities

D．Air and water quality has improved in the cities

TOUR THE BLUE MOUNTAINS IN COMFORT WITH OZ TRAILS

         Known as “The Grand Canyon” of Australia, it is located a short distance （55 km） from Sydney ．

         In 2000 this area was added to the “World Heritage List” of UNESCO as it has: deep valleys, impressive waterfalls, excellent bushes and rich plants and animals．

         The Blue Mountains covers about 10,000 km and extends 220 km．

         The Blue Mountains area contains eight conservation areas, six Aboriginal language groups ．It is also home to 127 kinds of rare or threatened plants and 52 kinds of rare or threatened animals．

LET OZ TRAILS SHOW YOU AUSTRALIAN NATURE AT IT’S BEST!

         Oz Trails has been in operation since 1999 and has shown the Blue Mountains to thousands of travelers from all over the world．

         OZ TRAILS is recommended by the "LONELY PLANET" and "LET'S GO" travel guides, both of which are popular travel books in Australia．

         We also offer special tours in and around Sydney．Taking small groups only, we pride ourselves on customer service．We offer travelers individual attention that is not available on other

large tours．

         All the tours are also available at charter rates （包租费） whether you wish to bring a whole group or have the tour just for yourself．We can make a tour to meet your special needs．

6 REASONS TO TOUR THE BLUE MOUNTAINS WITH OZ TRAILS

1．Small groups only （max 24 passengers in each bus）．

2．Free hotel pickup anywhere in city centre （and also in Coogee, Bondi and Manly） by arrangement in advance．

3．Perfect guides with a broad knowledge．

4．We are able to take you to see all the famous places in Australia．

5．Our tours are both affordable and satisfying．

6．Comfortable—air-conditioned buses．

1．The author wrote this passage to________．

         A．introduce famous scenic sports around Sydney

         B．attract tourists to the Blue Mountains

         C．advertise a tour agency named Oz Trails

         D．give advice on how to choose a tour company

2．Which of the following does Oz Trails offer?

         A．Small group tours with not more than 24 tourists．

         B．Buses without air conditioners．

         C．Charter rates for groups of 24．

         D．One-to-one service at a low price．

3．We can learn from the passage that________．

         A．Coogee and Bondi are located in the city center

         B．travelers need to book their pickup in advance

         C．OZ TRAILS can take you to foreign countries

         D．“Lonely Planet” is a famous travel company

4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

         A．The price of the tour service．

         B．The services the agency can offer．

         C．Some of the features of the Blue Mountains．

         D．A brief introduction to Oz Trails．

This tour takes you back in history to a moment that “will live in infamy （声名狼藉）. ” Explore the historic artifacts at the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center commemorating（纪念） the attack on Pearl Harbor, then travel around beautiful Oahu on a Circle Island guided bus tour.

The Arizona Memorial Visitor Center is Hawaii’s number one visitor attraction. View the film of the attack on Pearl Harbor and browse the historic artifacts on display. Then ride the Navy launch across Pearl Harbor to visit the Arizona Memorial. Then, board a tour bus for a scenic trip around the island of Oahu. Get your cameras ready for the beautiful view over Windward Oahu at Nu’uanu Pali Lookout. Visit Byodo－In Temple, which is set against a picturesque mountain backdrop.

You’ll also see the famous North Shore surfing beaches of Sunset, Banzai Pipeline, and Waimea Bay and drive through rustic Haleiwa Town. Visit Dole Plantation and discover the history of Hawaii’s pineapple industry before enjoying a no host lunch at the Polynesian Cultural Center (lunch is not included in the listed-price).

Inclusions:   Scenic bus tour of Oahu island

Film viewing at Arizona Memorial Visitor Center. Pearl Harbor

Visit of Byodo－In Temple and Dole Plantation

Available:

Mon. —Fri.

Hours of operation:

7 AM to 5 PM

Note:

Strict security measures forbid purses, handbags, fanny packs, backpacks, camera bags, diaper bags, luggage and／or other items. Visitors may bring a camera and cam-recorder. A storage facility, operated by a private vendor, is available for visitors coming to the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, the Battleship Missouri and the Pacific Aviation Museum.

1.What is the purpose of the passage above?

A．To introduce the beautiful scene in Oahu.     B．To tell the writer attractions in Hawaii.

C．To attract more tourists.                  D．To describe a wonderful tour in Oahu.

2.Which of the following is the right order of the tour?

A．The Arizona Memorial, Byodo-In Temple, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, Polynesian Cultural Center

B．Pearl Habor, Dole Plantation, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, Sunset Beach

C．Pearl Habor, North Shore, Byodo-In Temple, Dole Plantation

D．The Arizona Memorial, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout, Dole Plantation, Polynesian Cultural Center

3.A tourist will see everything below at Pearl Harbor except _______.

A．the Arizona Memorial                    B．some historic artifacts

C．a film                                 D．Windward Oahu