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It is not very difficult to find your way from the station to the school. When you come out of the station , turn left and walk until you reach the traffic lights. Turn left again. You will be on St. Johns Street. Keep walking until you come to the cinema. Just after the cinema, there is very narrow (窄的) street on the left. This is Stamp Street. The school is about two hundred yards(码)down this street on the right. There is post office opposite.

根据短文内容，选择正确选项。

1．“You” in the passage(短文) wants to go ________.

2．“You” will first turn ________, then turn ________.

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3．On your way to the school , you will see ________ first and then ________.

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A．the cinema, the post office/the traffic lights

B．the post office , the traffic lights/the cinema

C．the traffic lights, the cinema/the post office

D．the traffic lights , the post office/the cinema

4．The school is ________.

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A．on the other side of the post office

B．on the right of the St. Johns Street

C．on the left of the Stamp Street

D．at the end of the St. Johns Street

5．The word difficult in the first line means ________.

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    Moscow is the capital of Russian. The city has a long history and was founded more than 850 years ago. Moscow became the center of a unified (统一的) Russian country in the 15th century. ①One hundred years later it had grown into the capital of a strong kingdom.

For most of eight centuries, the Kremlin, at the very heart of Moscow, has been the seat of power (权力宝座) for the emperors and most recent presidents. For Western people, the round roofs of ST. Basil’s Cathedral have become the symbol of Russia. Around this center, there are a lot of high buildings. However, some older classical houses and impressive structures, such as the Bolshoi Theater are well kept here.

②21世纪，俄罗斯正在迅速发展。Although the Russians are paying more attention to the protection of most of the old structures, they are also creating new wonders in the form of buildings, shopping malls, and churches. ③Many of them are designed in both the ancient and modern Russian styles, especially in central Moscow.

根据短文内容，完成下列任务。

1. When was the city of Moscow founded according to the passage?

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2. What is the symbol of Russia in Western people’s eyes?

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3. 请将①处的英语翻译成汉语。_________________________________________________

4. 请将②处的汉语翻译成英语。_________________________________________________

5. 用“Russians”作主语，改写③处的句子，句意不变。

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五位母亲Betty, Sara, Gina, Mary和 Alice打算为各自的孩子选择一所合适的学校。请仔细阅读下列各题中的个人情况说明，从A到F的六个选项中，选出符合各人要求的最佳选项，其中一项为多余选项。
【小题1】 Betty has a six-year-old daughter. She wants her to be a musician when she grows up, so she is
looking for a famous music school for her.
【小题2】 Sara’s son is 10 years old. He is interested in water sports. He said that he hoped to be a sailor in the future.
【小题3】 Alice learned to dance when she was young. Now she is a successful dancer. She wants her little daughter to follow her steps.
【小题4】 Mary is always worried about her daughter, who is poor at math and English at school, so she is looking for a training centre to help her daughter.
【小题5】Gina has a son who is a football fan. He knows about almost all the well-known football players. He wishes to be a football star.

A

Aqualility Making water safe and fun. Swimming lessons are for all ages from birth. Small groups are in warm pools in Reigate on Monday & Friday afternoons. Call 07914 688 826

B

Manor House A small and friendly school for girls 2—16 offers a modern and caring environment. Bring your daughter and come and see why our girls are so happy and do so well. Call 01372 45768

 

C

Little Kickers Why do we get a kick out of every class? It’s fun. The children have fun learning new skills. So if you want your kid to be a football star or just to be happier, why not come and have a ball with us? Call 01753 83109

D

Monkey Music Since 1993 thousands of children across the UK have grown up with Monkey Music. Our wonderful teaching program introduces music to young children in a way they can easily understand and enjoy. Call 0193 82866

 

E

Kip McGrath Do you want your child to succeed at school? We have very good Math and English teachers. We are for children aged 6—16. Call 01483 303233

F

Farnham Dance New ballet(芭蕾) classes at the St. John’s Centre, 19 Tilford Rd, Farnham GU9 8DJ. Tuesday afternoons, 10 week terms Call 01252 727347

	A. Tickets for London Eye Flight (30 mins,＄22)
	The London Eye－an famous symbol for this famous city. The world’s largest sightseeing wheel offers a way to see over 55 of London’s famous buildings!
B. Tickets for Madame Tussauds (Flexible,＄25)
In this waxwork(蜡像) museum, visitors will find Henry VIII and his six wives, the present Queen and many other famous people, including sports or pop stars. It is a must-see place in London.
		C. London Duck Tours (80 mins, ＄30)
		Don’t miss the exciting adventure for visitors to London, taking in the sight by road and river! No one has ever seen anything like it before! It is more than a sightseeing tour－it’s an adventure. Don’t miss this one!
D. The Traditional London Sightseeing Tour (24 hours pass, ＄40)
See London’s important sights on an open-top double-decker bus and see every sight in London including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Piccadilly. Simply “Get on and Get off” at your choice of famous place.

【小题1】What is the famous symbol of London?

A．The London Eye.	B．The Waxwork Museum.
C．The Tower of London.	D．St. Paul’s Cathedral.

【小题2】 If you want to see many famous people, you can______.

A．take the London Eye	B．go to the Madame Tussauds
C．take the London Duck Tours	D．take the double-decker bus

【小题3】For young people who wants to try new things, they could visit London by____.

A．taking the boat	B．taking the double-decker bus
C．joining the Duck Tours	D．taking the taxi

When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.
Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling（摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal.
Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part—and throw away the rest.
Bernie was my father’s idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.
What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.
For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.
Well, I’ve relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.
【小题1】 We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling ______.

A．relaxed

B．worried

C．hungry

D．proud

【小题2】How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A．They ate it in a polite way.	B．They only ate its best part.
C．They ate every part of it.	D．They shared only one piece.

【小题3】 In the eyes of the writer’s father, Bernie ______.

A．was just a rich businessman	B．worked hard all the time
C．lived a rich but healthy life	D．knew how to make money

【小题4】The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A．the best part of the watermelon	B．the writer’s busy life
C．the writer’s decision of making money	D．the writer’s hope of enjoying life

【小题5】It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A．one has to work hard to reach his goal	B．a friend in need is a friend in deed
C．watermelon is the healthiest fruit	D．one should keep work-life balance