The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of September 2,1666.In four days it destroyed more than three quarters of the old city,where most of those houses were built out of wood and close together.One hundred thousand people became homeless but only few lost their lives.The fire started on Sunday moring.By eight o’clock three hundred houses were on fire.On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames.Tuesday was the worst day.The fire destroyed many well–known buildings.
The fire stopped only when the king finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path(路线) of the fire.With nothing left to burn,the fire became weak and finally died out.What day die the Great Fire happen in London?
| A．Sunday. | B．Monday. | C．Tuesday. | D．Wednesday. |
The Great Fire of London destroyed more than ________ of the old city.
| A．25 percent | B．30 percent | C．half | D．75 percent |
What were most of the houses made of?
| A．Plastic. | B．Wood. | C．Stones. | D．Bricks. |
Finally,the fire was out because there wasn’t ________ left to burn it ________.
| A．nothing,the fire | B．anything,the city |
| C．anything,the path of the fire | D．something,the streets |
How long did the fire last?
| A．Two days. | B．Three days. |
| C．More than four days. | D．Half a month. |
Apple’s logo is one of the most familiar icons(图标) around the world. But what’s the story about the Apple logo? The image of the apple is obvious, because that’s the name of the company. What about the bite? The famous story is that the logo shows respect and honour for Alan Turing. He was the father of computer science. He researched artificial intelligence(人工智能) and unlocked German wartime codes(密码). However，after the war, he was put into prison，because of his beliefs. He could not stand the looking down and chose to bite a poisoned apple to end his life in the prison.
However, Rob Janoff, who designed the famous Apple logo, said, “It’s not the truth, but only a legend(传说, 传奇). The real reason why I designed it with a bite is very simple. I wanted people to get that it was an apple not a cherry (樱桃). When I go to markets to buy apples, I always mistake apples for cherries. It really has nothing to do with the scientist.”
Are you kidding? An apple is much bigger than a cherry. It’s very easy to tell. But if you use an apple to design a logo, some people may mistake it for a cherry. Both the apple and the cherry are almost the same actually in ________.
| A．shape | B．size | C．colour | D．weight |
According to the passage, Alan Turing________.
| A．died in the prison | B．used an apple to design a logo |
| C．was put into prison during the war | D．was the father of a computer company |
What’s the purpose of writing the passage about the apple logo?
| A．To introduce its designer. | B．To tell us a legend about it. |
| C．To try to find the truth of it. | D．To explain its market research. |
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On Sunday morning, the coffee shop in Full Hotel doesn’t open until .
| A．6:30 am | B．7:00 am | C．7:30 am | D．8:00 am |
You can know when you visit History Museum.
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For many school in Thailand, there are two terms. The first term is from the first week of May to the first week of October. The second term starts from the first week of November and finishes at the last week of February or the first week of March. The students don't get a break for Christmas（圣诞节）. But they get a 3-4 days' break for the New Year.
For many students, a school day is very long. They usually get to school at 7:30 a.m. Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. there are three classes in the morning and they are 50 minutes each（每个）. Students have lunch at 11:00 a.m. they don't have dining halls so they have to eat in the classroom. Lunch time finishes at 12:25 p.m. there are three classes in the afternoon. School finishes at 3:15 p.m. many schools have a "homework" lesson after school, so students usually go home after 4:45 p.m.How long is the first term in Thailand schools?
| A．For six months. | B．For five months. | C．For four months. | D．For three moths. |
What does the underlined word "break" mean in Chinese?
| A．假期 | B．节目 | C．游览 | D．计划 |
When do students usually get to school?
| A．At 7:00 a.m. | B．At 7:30 a.m. | C．At 8:00 a.m. | D．At 8:30 a.m. |
Why do students have to eat lunch in the classroom?
| A．Because their dining halls are very small. |
| B．Because they must do their homework after lunch. |
| C．Because they don't have dining halls. |
| D．Because they bring lunch to school. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．There are three terms in Thailand schools. |
| B．Students don't go to school in November. |
| C．Students usually go home at 3:15 p.m. |
| D．Students have six classes a day. |
It's a fine day. The White family get up at seven o'clock. They have breakfast at seven forty. And then they go to the park. They take a basket of food and a carpet（地毯）. The park is not far from their home, so they ride bikes there. Then they get to the park, it's half past eight. Mr. and Mrs. White are talking with each other. Their son, ted, is playing with a ball. Their daughter, Jenny, is taking photos.
After about an hour, Ted and Jenny sit down to relax. At that time, they see a squirrel eating a pine nut（松子）in a big tree. When they see the squirrel eating, they feel hungry（饥饿的）. They go to help their parents take the food out of the basket. Ted has a hamburger. Hamburgers are his favorite food. Jenny has an apple. Mr. and Mrs. White have some bread. They have a great time in the park.What do the family take to the park?
| A．A basket of food and a book. | B．A carpet and a dog. |
| C．A basket of food and a carpet. | D．Food and clothes. |
When do they get to the park?
| A．At 8:30 a.m. | B．At 8:00 a.m. | C．At 7:40 a.m. | D．At 7:00 a.m. |
What is Jenny doing in the park?
| A．She is reading a book. | B．She is taking photos. |
| C．She is playing with a ball. | D．She is drawing pictures. |
What does the underlined word "squirrel" refer to（指）?
| A．A kind of fruit. | B．A kind of animal. | C．A kind of drink. | D．A kind of sport. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The White family ride bikes to the park. | B．Ted plays with a ball for about an hour. |
| C．Four people are in Mr. White's family. | D．Hamburgers are Jenny's favorite food. |
Many people have to work on the weekend. Some people do not mind. Others think it is terrible.
One man thinks that working on the weekend can be dangerous. He is Graham Coates. Mr Coates works in an office in Brighton, England.
On Saturday, May 24, 1986, he went to the office to do some work. When he got on the lift(电梯), it stopped between floors. Mr Coates could not get out of the lift. He started to shout, but no one heard him. Then Mr. Coats remembered that it was a holiday in England. No one was going to come to work until Tuesday.
There was nothing for him to do. He had to wait until one of his workmates came to work and found him. With nothing to eat or drink, Mr Coats ended up sleeping for most of the day.
Now Mr. Coates says, "I only use lifts if they have telephones in them."Mr. Coates thinks working on the weekend is_____.
| A．interesting | B．terrible | C．happy | D．unhappy |
Mr. Coates stayed in the lift for_____.
| A．about twenty hours | B．nearly two days |
| C．one week | D．more than sixty hours |
When Mr. Coates got out of the lift he_____.
| A．was cold, weak, hungry and tired |
| B．wouldn't work there any more |
| C．said "I only use lifts if they have telephones in them." |
| D．went home at once |
Why could Mr. Coates not get out of the lift? Because _____.
| A．it was broken | B．it was the weekend |
| C．it was in an office | D．it was a holiday |
In the lift, there was_________.
| A．water | B．beer | C．telephone | D．nothing |
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