New York City isn’t the biggest city in the world, but it is the biggest city in the United States. Most Americans live in much smaller cities and towns, but almost 8million people live in New York City. Why did so many people come to live in one place?
A look at the city shows us that New York City has a good port（商埠）. The Dutch(荷兰) settlers (new comers) , wanted to use it for business. In 1626, the Dutch paid the Indians twenty-four dollars for the island of Manhattan. Its Dutch name was New Amsterdam. Then the British took the land in 1664 and changed its name to New York.
Which of the following is the biggest city in the United States?
| A．New York | B．Washington | C．New Amsterdam | D．Chicago |
More and more people from different countries in the world come into New York because _______.
| A．New York has the largest population in the United States. |
| B．New York is as beautiful as a picture. |
| C．New York is a developing city. |
| D．they think it is a good place for business. |
The underlined word “ took” in Paragraph means ________ in Chinese.
| A．花费 | B．耕耘 | C．占领 | D．测量 |
The United States became an independent country in ________.
| A．the sixteenth century |
| B．the seventeenth century |
| C．the eighteenth century |
| D．the nineteenth century |
From the passage, we can know _________.
| A．much about Dutch |
| B．how the Dutch took New Amsterdam |
| C．some of the history of New York |
| D．how the people from different countries come to the USA |
阅读理解
It is said that people born on different dates have different characteristics.
For example, people who were born between March 21 and April 20 are likely to be active and strong. They like power and enjoy adventures.
People who were born between April 21 and May 21 are likely to learn more slowly, but they can remember what they learn well. They love children and usually have many friends.
People who were born between May 22 and June 21 are bright and humorous. They like to talk and enjoy wearing fine clothes.
People who were born between June 22 and July 22 think deeply. They would rather hide their feelings than express them.
People who were born between July 23 and August 22 are interested in many subjects and it is interesting to hear them talk.
People who were born between August 23 and September 22 are said to be calm and thoughtful. They like to read and often become successful scientists.
If you have free time, you can read about star signs to see if your characteristics match your birth date.People who were born between March 21 and April 20 are ____.
| A．patient | B．modest (谦虚的) | C．energetic | D．kind |
People who were born between May 22 and June 21 like to ____.
| A．wear fine clothes | B．take care of others |
| C．travel around the world | D．buy their friends nice gifts |
People who were born between June 22 and July 22 are not good at ____.
| A．singing and dancing | B．earning money |
| C．doing with difficulties | D．expressing their feelings |
People who were born ____ often become successful scientists.
| A．between April 21 and May 21 | B．between July 23 and August 22 |
| C．between August 23 and September 22 | D．between June 23 and July 22 |
The passage mainly talks about ____.
| A．birth dates | B．abilities |
| C．star signs | D．birth dates and characteristics |
阅读理解
High in the mountains, and deep in the forest, lives a lake with many plants and animals in and around her. The plants and animals have enough food and clean water to keep them healthy. The wind carries pure air, and the rain comes down clear and clean.
But recently, Lucy Lake and her friends haven’t been feeling very well. All the plants and animals get together to talk about the problem. “Why are we sick?” “What can we do?” ask all of them. No one has any answers.
Just then two hikers appear. The animals tell them about their problems. “Can you help us?” they ask. “Yes,” one hiker says. “I think it’s because of acid rain.”
“Acid rain comes from chemicals(化学物质) in the air. The pollution comes from factories, cars and trucks.”
“So, although I don’t want to, I help the pollution travel through the air!” says the wind. “And I carry it to the land!” cries the rain.
“If you can help us think of some solutions(解决方法), we will send a message to tell people how to clean up our environment,” one hiker says.
With the help of the plants and animals, the two hikers make a list of ideas for saving Lucy Lake and her friends.
Time passes, and the forest and lake begin to feel a little better.
The next time the hikers climb up the mountains to Lucy Lake, they smile at what they find. “We’re glad things have started to change,” one hiker says. “And we’re glad you helped us make a difference,” says the other. The underlined word “pure” can be replaced by “____”.
| A．polluted | B．clean | C．cold | D．cool |
The two hikers are most probably ____.
| A．scientists | B．teachers | C．doctors | D．reporters |
____ have (has) nothing to do with the cause of acid rain.
| A．The rain | B．Human beings | C．The wind | D．The plants and animals |
The underlined word “you” refers to (指) ____.
| A．Lucy Lake | B．the plants and animals |
| C．one of the two hikers | D．the wind and the rain |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Acid rain is very harmful only to plants and animals. |
| B．Human activities are the main cause of acid rain. |
| C．Acid rain can make the living things in the environment get sick. |
| D．We should clean up our environment to protect us against acid rain. |
Highlights of Chinese Winners of Gold Medals
| The first team who won five champions- Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team The team won the champion at the 23rd Olympic Games, succeeded in the 3rd World Cup in 1981 and continued the legend(神话) till 1986 at the 10th World Championship. The women’s volleyball team became the first one in history to win 5champions. |
| “The Amazing Deer from the East” – Wang Junxia Wang Junxia won a gold medal in the 5,000m and a silver medal in the 10,000m run at the 26th Olympic Games |
| “The Patriarch(最年长者)” in 6 Games- Wang Yifu Wang Yifu is the only Chineses athlete who tool part in 6 Olympic Games. He won a bronze medal at the 23rd Games and continued his success at the 25th Games: one gold and one silver. Then he won another silver at the 26th Games, again a silver medal at the 27th Olympic Games, and finally got his second Olympic gold medal in Athens. |
| The Asian flying person—Liu Xiang Liu Xiang, with a record of 12’91’’, tasted sweet victory in the 110m hurdles at the 28th Olympic Games. He is the first Asian to win this event. |
根据所给材料，完成下列句子，每空词数不限。 The ___________ is the first one in history to win 5 champions.
Wang Junxia won ___________ medals at the 26th Olympic Games.
Wang Yifu took part in six Olympic Games and he got two ___________.
Liu Xiang won the gold medal in the _____________at the 28th Olympic Games.
The underlined word “highlight” maybe means “the most exciting part of the_____________”.
Bob: Hi, Bill! I’ve heard you are a football fan, aren’t you?
Bill: Yes.
Bob: (1) ________
Bill: Well, when I watch a football game, I feel excited. (2)_________
Bob: Just a little bit. I’m not good at playing football. (3)________
Bill: Oh, I see. Do you have any favourite football stars?
Bob: (4) _________
Bill: Oh, I like him, too.
Bob: (5) ________
Bill: Not much. I’m going to join a football club so that I can play football more.
Bob: That’s a good idea.
| A. What about you？Do you play football? B. But I like watching football matches. C. How do you feel when you watch a football game? D. Yes, I like Ronaldo best. E. Do you play football a lot? |
When talking about the 2008 Olympic Games, you must think of the host city—Beijing. But maybe you don’t think of the other six cities—Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Qingdao will hold the Olympic sailing competition. Horse-riding events will be held in Hong Kong. Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang and Shanghai will hold football preliminaries (预赛). Now the six cities and Beijing are busy building their Olympic stadiums.
The following form tells you more.
| City |
Event |
Where |
Time |
| Qingdao |
Sailing |
Qingdao International Sailing Center |
Aug.9-Aug.21 |
| Hong Kong |
Horse-riding |
Existing Competition Venue （沙田马术中心） |
Aug.9-Aug.20 |
| Tianjin |
Football preliminaries |
Tianjing Olympic Center Stadium |
Aug.10, Aug.12 |
| Qinhuangdao |
Football preliminaries |
Qinhuangdao Olympic Center Stadium |
Aug.10, Aug.12 |
| Shengyang |
Football preliminaries |
Shenyang Olympic Center Stadium |
Aug.10, Aug.12 |
| Shanghai |
Football preliminaries |
Shanghai Stadium |
Aug.10, Aug.12 Aug.13 |
How many cities are getting ready for the 2008Olympic Games?
| A．One. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
_______ will hold horse-riding events.
| A．Qingdao International Sailing Center |
| B．Existing Competition Venue |
| C．Qinhuangdao Olympic Center Stadium |
| D．Shanghai Stadium |
How long will football preliminaries take?
| A．13 days. | B．12 days. | C．7 days. | D．3 days. |
The sailing will be held in _______.
| A．Qingdao | B．Hong Kong | C．Qinhuangdao | D．Shanghai |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Football preliminaries for the 2008 Olympics will be held in four cities in China. |
| B．Horse-riding events for the 2008 Olympics will last from Aug. 9 to Aug. 20. |
| C．Sailing for the 2008 Olympics will last from Aug. 9 to Aug. 21. |
| D．Sailing events for the 2008 Olympics will be held in Qinhuangdao. |
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