（Vicky Wang, Hong Kong）

　　“It’s really strange—we’re in the middle of one of the biggest cities in the world, but in these hutongs it feels as if we’re in a village in the countryside. There are lots of trees everywhere, and all the buildings are only one or two storeys high. Also, there aren’t many cars in the hutongs, so they are quite quiet—very different from the streets in the centre of Hong Kong! It’s nice to stroll around here and stop for a drink in one of the little cafes or bars by the lakes.”

　　（Ted Watson, Canada）

　　“When you visit the modern parts of Beijing-with the wide roads, tall, concrete and glass buildings, and neon lights（霓虹灯）, you can imagine that you are almost anywhere in the world. It’s the old hutongs, temples and palaces that are really interesting and beautiful. It’s a shame that so little of the old city remains. I’ve taken lots of photographs while I’ve been here. The next time I come back here, I don’t know how much of old Beijing will be left.”

　　（Yu Lou, Shanghai）

　　“I don’t see what’s so interesting about these hutongs. The streets are too narrow－I couldn’t drive my Mercedes down them. And most of the houses are old and dirty. China should have a modern capital city that we can all be proud of. Let’s get rid of these hutongs and replace them with modern offices and flats! ”

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Dear Sandra,

Here we are on the farm of Tasa, not far from New Deli, the capital of India(印度). We are staying in a small but beautiful village. In the village there is no traffic, no noise and no pollution（污染）, so we are having a good time.

There are a lot of children here and we are playing games all day. Here’s a picture and you can see them in it. John is lying under a tree with his dog sitting beside him. Janet is learning to swim in a river. Terry is reading a newspaper and some other children in the village are playing football near the river.

What are you doing now? Are you enjoying the holiday in America, too?

See you soon!

　　　　　　　　　 Love

　　　　　　　　 Fiona

46. Who writes the letter?

A. Janet　　　 B. Sandra　　　 C. Terry　　　　 D. Fiona

47. Where is Sandra now?

A. In India.　　　 B. In England.　　　 C. In America.　　　　 D. In Canada.

48. We can see in the picture that　　　　　　 .

A. some children are swimming in the river　　 B. a dog is sitting under a tree

C. someone is reading in the sun　　　　　　　 D. a girl is lying near the river

49. Does Fiona like living on the farm? Why or Why not?

A. Yes, she does because she has some friends there.

B. Yes, she does because she likes quiet places and clean air

C. No, she doesn’t because she can’t find anyone to play with.

D. No, she doesn’t because it’s far away from her hometown.

50. Why is Fiona staying in a village in India?

A. She is on her holiday.　　　　　　　　 B. She is helping the farmers.

C. She is learning to swim.　　　　　　　 D. She is calling on Sandra.