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1. We are sure that China can hold the Olympic Games in 2008           .

2. We all feel very sorry for the        of this kind of beautiful bird.

3. The situation in that country is          . You'd better not go there.

4. On her          birthday, her husband bought her a new car as a present.

5. He is the winner. He runs the         of all.

6. History is one of the most interesting         .

Most visited museums in the world

The British Museum, London, UK It is one of the world’s greatest museums of human history and culture. It was opened on Jan 15, 1759. And now it has about 8 million things, from the stone tools of early men to 20th century inventions. Some famous inventions are on show there, such as the bicycle, the telephone, the television and so on.

Musee du Louvre, Paris, France It was first built in 1204, but as a museum, it was opened in 1793. Once a palace that was homes to kings of France, the Louvre is now the world’s most famous museums. Millions of visitors go to the museum every year. It’s famous for some of the best pieces of art in the world.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US The museum is one of the world’s largest museums. It was opened in 1872.  There are over 2 million things of art. You can see many interesting things from Africa and the Middle East. Of course, it has a great collection of American art. If you are interested in American history, don’t miss it.

【小题1】How many things are there in the British Museum now ?

A．2 million

B．8 million

C． 5 million

D．7 million

【小题2】When was Musee du Louvre opened as a museum?

A．1759

B．1204

C．1793

D．1872

【小题3】In the passage, we know the Metropolitan Museum of Art is __________.

A．in New York

B．once a palace

C．not interesting

D．famous for science

 

u  A  LITTLE  PRINCESS Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett ￥18.3 (online) Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successfully against her poverty(贫穷) and the scorn(嘲笑) of her fellows(伙伴). It’s an excellent book with 4 tapes(磁带) for children.
	u  PETER  PAN Author: J.M Barrie ￥15 (in bookstores) ￥12 (online)    It is a children’s story full of imagination and adventures(冒险), which is about Wendy, John, and Michael Darling’s adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes)
u  UNCLE  TOM’S  CABIN(小屋) Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe ￥20 (in bookstores)    The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave(奴隶) states during the American Civil War(美国内战) and is as powerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago.
	u  THE  SECRET  GARDEN Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett ￥35 (in bookstores)  ￥30 (online) Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan(孤儿), finds herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.
	u  GONE  WITH  THE  WIND(乱世佳人) Author: Margaret Mitchell ￥25 (in bookstores) ￥18 (online) Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War. Scarlett O’Hara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time.

根据短文内容，选最佳择答案, 并在答题卡上按要求作答。

1. All of the following books have children as their main characters except _____.

A. PETER PAN                                B. GONE WITH THE WIND    

C. A LITTLE  PRINCESS                       D. THE SECRET GARDEN

2. We can know from the passage that _________.

A. two of the above books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett

B. we can buy 5 kinds of the above books in bookstores

C. there are only three books with tapes

D. THE SECRET GARDEN is ￥5 cheaper in bookstores than online

3. If you buy THE SECRET GARDEN and PETER PAN online, you have to pay _________.

 A. ￥30                   B. ￥12                      C. ￥50                      D. ￥42

4.Mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life with the help of ____.

a. the power of hope  b. friendship    c. her uncle      d. nature’s magic

A. a, b, c             B. a, c, d            C. a, b, d        D. all of the above

5..How many stories happened in the American Civil War?

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

 

Although Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world , you will be surprised that there are still some free activities in Tokyo.

★          Free temples （庙 ）

There are many temples in Tokyo.The most famous one is Meiji Jingu.This is the most important temple in Tokyo. If you visit it , you can know more about Japanese history .Of course , it’s free.

★          Free museums

If you go to Kanto Earthquake Museum , you can see the exhibitions and the memorial for the people who died in the 1923 earthquake disaster.

★          Free parks

 There are two famous parks in Japan. They are Yoyogi Park and Ueno Park .Yoyogi Park is one of the largest parks in Tokyo .It is now a great place to see street performers.Ueno Park is popular with many Japanses people and foreign visitors.

★          Free snacks (小吃)

Janpanese food is delicious and healthy . You can try different kinds of snacks , before spending money on them. You don’t need to pay for them when you try them.

请根据短文内容，选择最佳答案, 将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题1分，共5分）

1.If you visit Meiji Jingu,you can ____  

A. know more about Japanese history           B.see the exhibitions and the memorial

C. see many foreign visitors                  D. try different kinds of snacks.

2.The underlined word “disaster” means “________ ”in Chinese

   A.区域      B. 灾难      C. 疾病       D. 灾区  

3._______ is good place to see street performers.

   A.Ueno Park     B. Yoyogi Park     C.   Meiji Jingu    D. Kanto Earthquake Museum

4.According to the passage ,which of the following is NOT true ?

A.If you want to try snacks , you need to pay for them first.

B.There are four free activities in the passage  

C.Meiji Jingu is the most important temple in Tokyo.          

D. Tokyo is an expensive city in the world

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

   A.Famous building in Tokyo.              B.Visiting Tokyo for free.

   C. Museums and parks in Tokyo.           D. The best places to visit

 

GONE WITH THE WIND Author: Margaret Mitchell ¥25 (in bookstores) ¥18 (online) Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War. Scarlett Ohara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time.

A LITTLE PRINCESS Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett ¥18.3 (online) Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successfully against her poverty(贫穷) and the scorn(嘲笑) of her fellows. It’s an excellent book with 4 tapes for children

PETER PAN Author: J.M Barrie  ¥15 (in bookstores) ¥12 (online)    It is a children’s story full of imagination and adventures, which is about Wendy, John, and Michael Darling’s adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes)

UNCLE TOM’S CABIN  Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe ¥20 (in bookstores)    The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave states during the American Civil War and is as powerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago.

THE SECRET GARDEN Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett ¥35 (in bookstores)  ¥30 (online) Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan(孤儿), finds herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.

【小题1】All of the following books have children as their main characters except _______.

A．PETER PAN	B．GONE WITH THE WIND
C．A LITTLE PRINCESS	D．THE SECRET GARDEN

【小题2】We can know from the passage that _________.

A．there are only three books with tapes

B．we can buy 5 kinds of the above books in bookstores

C．two of the books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett

D．THE SECRET GARDEN is ¥5 cheaper in bookstores than online

【小题3】Mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life with the help of ______
a. the power of hope  b. friendship    c. her uncle      d. Nature’s magic

A．a, b, c

B．a, c, d

C．b, c, d

D．a, b, d

【小题4】Which of the following about the books is mentioned in this text?
A What Sara did to help her fellows
B Why Peter Pan wouldn’t grow up.
C What kind of woman Scarlett is.
D How Marry Lennox came into her uncle’s house.
【小题5】This text is most probably taken from a __________.
A newspaper  B science magazine  C storybook  D book guide