Do you love American country music? If you do, come to Nashville．It’s the home of American country music.

Nashville is the capital of the state Tennessee．Here you don’t have to go to the big auditoriums （音乐厅） to enjoy the country music．In the open air restaurants or on the streets, you can always hear the beautiful and sweet sounding folk music．All the singers are young and they play their guitars while they sang．The songs they sing are so touching that, if you listen attentively, you can feel they are singing with their souls rather than with their voices.

Shops selling music records and tapes can be found everywhere in Nashville．Many records are made by famous singers and they are sent to many countries all over the world.

The folk songs most of the singers sing come from the rural areas in the southern United States．The songs often describe the situations of those days and the feeling of the country people．They often sing in praises of heroism and true love.

1．The passage is mainly about ______．

       A．Nashville                                     B．the country music

       C．pop singers                                   D．American young people

2．From the passage we know that Nashville is ______.

       A．a village              B．a small town            C．a capital city         D．a big city

3．To enjoy the country music, you can go to ______.

       A．the big auditoriums                              B．the open air restaurants

       C．the streets                                    D．all of the above

4．What is the meaning of the underlined word “heroism” in the last paragraph?

       A．乐观主义              B．英雄主义        C．爱国主义          D．社会主义

5．According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT true?

     A．The folk songs can impress you deeply.

      B．Not all records are made by famous singers.

       C．The folk songs are sung only in praises of true love.

       D．Shops that sell music recorders and tapes can be found everywhere in Nashville．

Salem, the “City of Peace”, is a small city with a big history．It is the second established city in Massachusetts and the second oldest settlement in New England．While Salem has been long known as the “Witch City” due to the notable witch trials of 1692, Salem also played an important part in Revolutionary times and was an active leader of several Massachusetts’ industries, which is why you will find mansions （宅邸） of the country’s first millionaires there．

Salem is located approximately 16 miles （30 minutes） north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean．Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service．Air service is available from Beverly Airport （5 miles away） and Logan International Airport （16 miles away）．Access is also available on a ferry from Boston．

Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments．For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district．

There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets．On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local restaurant or nightspot and listen to some of the most creative music．World famous artwork is displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum and the work of local artists can be found displayed in many downtown shops including Artist Row．

The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture．The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities．Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike．The Salem Arts Association, Inc． is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization．The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts．

1．What would be the best title of this passage?

       A．Salem, the Industry City

       B．Salem, the Witch City

       C．Salem, the City with a Big History

       D．Salem, the City of Peace

2．Which of the following statements is NOT true about Salem?

       A．It is the second established city in Massachusetts with Boston to the north．

       B．It was developed in several of Massachusetts’ industries．

       C．Every night local restaurants there entertain visitors with some music．

       D．Salem is accessible by train, bus, plane and ferry．

3．Visitors to Salem have a secure chance to appreciate first-class works of art in ____________．

       A．Artist Row                                          B．Peabody Essex Museum

       C．the MBTA                                           D．the Salem Cultural Council

4．After reading the passage, we may decide that ____________．

       A．Salem is a preferred city for millionaires now

       B．the promotion of art and culture in Salem is totally government action

       C．once an important industrial city, now Salem has a strong cultural atmosphere

       D．visitors to Salem will find few choices in dining and shopping

In the past, the affairs happening inside one country had little influence on other countries, even the neighboring ones. Therefore, incidents of food safety only affected and spread within one country, one city, one island or one village. However, with globalization, goods and products can almost flow freely between countries, regions, and continents. So the food safety problem is therefore no longer a national or regional issue, but rather a global one．

   In 1997, Avian Influenza caused widespread panic in Hong Kong．It is said that the Avian Influenza originated from Shenzhen. Some Hong Kong people blamed the chicken farm staff on the mainland for the outbreak. The staff was accused of not thoroughly checking the health condition of the chicks under their care. It resulted in Hong Kong people's anger towards chicken farm staff in Shenzhen, whose supposed negligence(疏忽)contributed to the later spread of Avian Influenza in Hong Kong．

   Worse still, in Germany, people have been warned not to eat cucumbers until tests can identify the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak. The scare has spread across Europe, with 16 people so far having been killed．In many people's minds, European countries have the strictest standards and checking procedures on their food safety. But the E. coli cucumber incident brought home the reality that it was not an effective defense against such an outbreak．

   These diverse food safety issues from various parts of the world are enough evidence that food safety problem is not endemic in China. In fact, food safety is not even directly related to the development level of a place, thanks, no doubt, to the connectivity of our age. If we do not maintain our vigilance(警惕), people's confidence in food safety can be destroyed instantly—even in a developed country

1.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Nowadays, food safety incidents spread inside one country

B. In 1997, Avian Influenza caused great fear in Hong Kong

C. 16 Germans died of deadly E. coli after eating cucumbers

D. Food safety is only related to the developing countries

2.The underlined word "endemic" in the last paragraph most probably means "______"

A．serious         B．common         C．urgent        D．unique

3.We can infer from the passage that ______

A. food safety problems spread from one country to another

B. the staff of a Shenzhen chicken farm caught Avian Influenza

C. the strictest standards protected European people from getting E. coli

D. China is a country where food safety problem is related to people's age

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Food Safety Problem Is a Global Issue

B. Cucumbers Are Popular in European Countries

C. Avian Influenza Originated from Shenzhen

D. Food Safety Issues Are Various from Country to Country