Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization (文明) and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a lot of new buildings, modern shopping malls and large markets.

In the past, Beijing was very clean and quiet and most people went to work or school by bike. Things have changed a lot. Now people can take the bus, the underground or the taxi to go to work or school. It is fast and convenient.

The changes in Beijing have brought many advantages but they have also caused some problems: air pollution, noise pollution, sandstorms and lots of traffic. 

1.How many ancient capital cities are there in China?

A．one              B．five              C．six               D．seven

2.How many kinds of problems are mentioned in this passage?

A．four             B．five              C．six               D．seven

3.In the past, people went to work or school ___________.

A．by car            B．by taxi            C．by underground    D．by bike

4.Which statement is the right?

A．Beijing is the biggest city of China.

B．There were many tall buildings in Beijing in the past.

C．The transport in Beijing is fast and convenient.

D．The changes to Beijing have only brought advantages.

5.Which is the best title of this passage?

A．Beijing is the capital of China.              B．Birthplace of China.

C．The problems Beijing have now.            D．Beijing’s past and present.

March 24^th

This morning, we had a school trip to the Dashan Collection House, a building of two floors. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. We took the school bus and arrived at 9:00. When we entered the collection house, our eyes were caught by a collection of old photos of the town on the walls of the front hall. Those photos told us something about the history of the town. And then in the Art Room, we saw many pictures of the countryside. The colors of the flowers and trees are rich and bright. All at once, I lost myself in the beauty of nature.

Then we went upstairs. On the left, there were over one hundred different clocks. The oldest clock was already more than two hundred years old. To my surprise, the clocks all worked well and they could tell the right time. It was then ten o’clock, and some clocks produced different beautiful sounds. It seemed to be a concert. How amazing!

On the right there was also a stone collection. The stones were from all over the country. They were in different sizes, colors and shapes. Some looked like different kinds of animals. I really liked one stone that looked like a little monkey. It looked very nice.

The collections there were wonderful. So they stayed there until 11:30 in the morning. I had a great time and really liked the school trip.

1. On which day did the writer have a school trip?

On                       .

2. Where did the writer go for the school trip?

The writer went to                                                

3. What did the writer see in the Art Room?

The writer saw                                                    .

4.How many kinds of collections are mentioned in the passage?

There are         kinds.

5. How long did they stay there?

For                                   .

以上是一份针对学生的musical habits的调查问卷及结果。请根据问卷选择最佳答案。

MUSICAL HABITS QUESTIONNAIRE                                                                                

Yes   No

1. Do you like listening to music?                18      2

2. What kind of concerts do you prefer?

  Pop concerts

  Rock concerts

Never go to concerts                           

8

4                                         

8

3. Do you play a musical instrument?             14      6

4. How often do you play your instrument?

  0～3 hours per week

  3～6 hours per week

  Never play any instruments                    

10

4                                         

6

5. What instrument is your favourite?

Guitar

  Piano

  Violin

  No favourite instruments                      

7

5

2                                         

6

1.We asked ______ students about their musical habits.

A．eight             B．ten              C．eighteen          D．twenty

2.How many kinds of instruments are mentioned?

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

3.Most students like _______.

A．playing the violin                        B．going to rock concerts

C．listening to music                       D．playing the piano

4.Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the questionnaire?

A．Six students like the guitar best.

B．Ten students play the instrument 0～3 hours per week.

C．Six students never play any instruments.

D．Four students prefer rock concerts.