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Newcastle is beginning to draw tourists from all corners of Europe. It's one of the fastest developing cities in the United Kingdom. It is said most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play. The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failures of the local team.

Newcastle's most popular place is the Gate. It's in the center of the city and has many attractions including bars, restaurants, sports bars, pubs and so on. During a home game it becomes a real home to happiness.

Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses. They come and leave every few minutes and stop at all the important historical sites in the city. Also the seats and the environment on the buses are comfortable. It's the best way to see the city without tiring yourself out or getting cold. Places such as the Hancock Museum and Millennium Bridge are must-see attractions. But be careful if you're short of time, Newcastle is a big place. So you should be prepared to kill a few hours on one of these buses.

If you want to watch the local team play soccer in the St. James Park, remember to book a ticket as early as possible. The locals are crazy soccer fans, and you’ll find it hard to get a ticket if you don’t wait in the queue early.                                                                                 

As you can see, Newcastle is a fantastic city with so much to be offered and so many things to see. You’re sure to have a wonderful time here!                                   

1.From the passage we know Newcastle is most famous for its_______.

2.If you want to learn about the history and culture of Newcastle, you_____.

3.The underlined word “They” in Para 3 refers to ______.

4.Which place is not in Newcastle? ______

5.What can we learn from the passage?

6.The author wrote this passage mainly in order to_______.

White bridge was a small village and old people came and lived there. Some of them had lots of old furniture, some of which they didn’t want to   41   .This was   42  there was no enough place to put it. Every Saturday morning they    43   what they didn’t need and other people came and took it away if they wanted to have it.
Mr. and Mrs. Morton’s children had grown up. The old couple moved to this small village    44  the other old people did. The  45   were busy forever. All the old in this small village were   46   to meet their children.
Every Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Morton put out a very ugly old bear’s head at the side of their gate, but  47   wanted it. Last Saturday they wrote "I’m very  48 here." on a piece of paper and put it near the bear’s head.
After a while, they found there was another bear’s head put beside  49 ,with another piece of paper. It   50 , “I am lonely, too."

The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.

选用方框内的单词，并在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。

1. After three years of    ▲  , she left her husband at last.

2. Mobile phones are    ▲   used around the world now.

3.We should try our best to help the    ▲   people.

4.Computers are really one of the greatest    ▲  .

5.  ▲   exchange is a way of building a bridge between nations.

Earthquakes happen without warning(前兆)．They can happen any time of a day，at any point during the year．But don’t worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt． Only a few big ones hurt people． However，it’s important to know what to do when an earthquake is happening．
Do NOT go outside．You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings．If you are outside，stay away from buildings and power lines (输电线)．
Stay under a desk，table，or other strong furniture．Hold on to it．Or stay in a corner of the building．Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing．Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside．
Keep away from windows，pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building，and anything else that could fall and hurt you．Most people get injured by falling things during an earthquake，not by the shaking itself．
Also keep away from a fire．You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire．
If you are driving when an earthquake happens，stop the car if it’s safe．Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops，and don’t drive near bridges． Try not to stop by power lines or trees．These could fall and hurt you．
【小题1】Most earthquakes are too          to hurt people．