A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.

　　Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn't built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.

　　Even so, travel isn't that difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can lead you where you want to go.

　　People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.

　　Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war more than 1,500 years ago, and built homes there.

　　Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem.

　　Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower, little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters.

　　Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made arctic (北冰洋的) ice melt (融化).

　　Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is under water.

　　Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower.

(1) According to the article, which picture shows the right position of Venice?

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(2) The best way to travel in Venice is by water, because ________.

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A．117 waterways can make your trip easy

B．you can talk to other people while you go along

C．you can enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights

D．it is not only easy but also you can enjoy yourself better

(3) There are ________ reasons that lead Venice lower and lower.

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(4) Which of the following statements (陈述) is TRUE?

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A．The first people coming to the island were Italians.

B．They came to Venice, because they liked the place very much.

C．They came here at the year 1 500.

D．The city has gone down to 23 centimetres.

(5) The article is mainly about ________.

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A．the position of Venice

B．the history of Venice

C．the problem of Venice

D．the scenery of Venice

Mr Smith 1 from London. Now he is in China. He is 　2 .He teaches 3 a middle school. He works very hard. His students like 4 very much. He can 　5 a little Chinese . His students often teaches him Chinese 6 Sundays. Mr Smith likes playing football . He often plays football 7 his students.

Mr Smith 8 a son. His name is Jack. He is student. He studies in a middle school. He goes to school 　9 bike everyday. He gets back home at four in the afternoon. He likes 10　 TV in the evening.

(　 )1.A. come　　　　　 B. comes　　　　　　　　 C. are　　　　　　　　　 D. coming

( 　)2.A. a teacher　　　　 B. a worker　　　　　　 　 C. a driver　　 　 D. a farmer

(　 )3.A. on　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. to　　　　　　 　 　　D. from

(　 )4.A. he　　　　　　　 B. him　　　　　　　　 　 C. she　　　　　　　　　 D. her

(　 )5.A. say　　　　　　　　　　 B. speak　　　　　　　　　　 　 C. talk　　　　　　　　　 D. tell

(　 )6.A. at　　　　　　　 B. on　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. of　　　　　　　　　　 D. in

(　 )7.A. for　　　　　　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. with　　　　　　　　 D. at

(　 )8.A. has　　　　　　　　　　 B. have　　　　　　　 　 C. there is　　　　　　 D. there are

(　 )9.A. on　　　　　　　 B. by　　　　　　　　　 　 C. in　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. of

(　 )10.A. seeing　　 B. looking　　　　　 　 C. watching　 　 D. looking at

1. The farmer sees the snake________.(　)

A. in the field　　　　　　　　　　    B. on the hill

C. on his way home　　　　　　　　　　    D. at home

2. To help the snake, the farmer________.(　)

A. puts the snake in the bag　　　　      B. gives it some food

C. put the snake inside his clothes　　　　　　　　　　       D. throws on the road

3. In the sentences “Some time later, the snake comes to life.” “comes to life”

means________.(　)

A. 回到家　　　　　　　　　　    B. 苏醒过来

C. 丧生　　　　　　　　　　    D. 不知所措

4. The farmer saves the snake. but the snake________.(　)

A. bites him in return　　　　　　　　　　    B. is thankful

C. runs away　　　　　　   D. is very happy

5. From the story we learn that________.(　)

A. we should be kind hearted at any time

B. we mustn’t help others

C. evil (邪恶的,坏的) men cannot change their nature(本性)even if we are kind enough to them.

D. we can make friends with snakes

We will stay at home if my aunt ________ to visit us tomorrow.

A. comes

B. will come

C. is coming

D. came