China's Grand Canal
Most people have heard of the Great Wall of China，but not many people outside of China know about the Grand Canal.This man﹣made waterway﹣known in China as Da Yun he ﹣ is 1，700 kilometers long and some parts of it are more than 2，000 years old.It linksthe north of China with Hangzhou，a city in the southern part of the country.It's the longest man﹣ made waterway in the world.
It was built as a way to transport grain （谷物） from the rich agricultural land in China's south to cities in the north.In fact，it's not one canal，but a system of canals and rivers linked together.It's still an important part of the transport system in China.Thousands of boats use it every day to transport grain and many other types of cargo.
Now the Chinese government is doing new work on the Grand Canal，It is making parts of it deeper，so bigger ships can use it.The canal will also help to move water.There is a lot of rain in the south of China，but not as much in the north.The canal will carry millions of liters of water from the south to the north.
The Grand Canal is much less famous than the Great Wall，and not very many tourists visit it.But its possible to go on a cruise （乘船游览） along some of the oldest parts of the canal.Passengers on these cruises see beautiful parts of China that other visitors don't see.
（1）From the passage，we know that the Grand Canal is .
| A． |
more than two thousand years old |
| B． |
more famous than the Great Wall |
| C． |
the longest man﹣made waterway |
（2）What does the underlined word"'links" mean in paragraph 1？
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Connects. |
| B． |
Compares. |
| C． |
Competes. |
（3）What is the main idea of paragraph 2？
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The Grand Canal is helping to move water. |
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Why the canal was built and how it is used now. |
| C． |
The Grand Canal was used for transporting grain. |
（4）The writer wrote this passage to .
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describe how beautiful the Grand Canal is |
| B． |
introduce how important the Grand Canal is |
| C． |
explain why few people visit the Grand Canal |
（5）This passage is probably taken from a magazine.
| A． |
history |
| B． |
fashion |
| C． |
science |
Thousands of years ago, people only ate food that was grown near their homes. Some kinds of food were only grown in one place, so people from other places didn’t know about them. When Europeans first traveled to Central and South America in the 1500s, they discovered strange kinds of food that they had never seen before. Today, these are grown in a lot of different countries and they’re sold in supermarkets all over the world. They don’t seem strange any more!
Potatoes were first grown in the Andes in South America. In 1586， they were taken to Europe by explorers(探险家).In 1719， they were taken to North America. Before 1719， nobody in North America had ever seen or eaten a potato. Today each American eats more than 60 kilos of potatoes a year.
Tomatoes were also first grown by native(本地的)Americans. When European explorers visited the south of America in 1500, they took tomato seeds(种子)back to Europe. Soon, tomatoes were grown in Europe, but people in England didn’t eat them. At that time, a lot of English people thought that tomatoes were poisonous!
Chilies(辣椒)have been eaten in Central and South America for more than 8 ，000 years ！ In the 1500s, chilies were taken to Europe by explorers. Today, they are grown in hot countries all over the world.
11. How many kinds of food are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
12. People in Central and South America have eaten chilies for more than years.
A. 1,500 B. 1,586 C. 8,000
13. The underlined word "poisonous" in the passage means " " in Chinese.
A.有毒的 B.重要的 C.辛辣的
14. According to the passage, we know that .
A. people only ate food grown near their homes after 1719
B. people in Europe were the first to plant potatoes
C. the European explorers took chilies to Europe in the 1500s
15. Which of the following is the best title(标题)for the passage?
A. Traveling to America
B. "Strange" Food
C. The Earliest Explorers
World Expo 2010 will be held in Shanghai. It will last from May 1st to October 31st， 2010. The Expo site covers a total area of 5.28 km2.It spans(横跨) both sides of the HuangpuRiver， with 3.93 km2 in Pudong and 135 km2 in Puxi. There are five functional zones markedA B C D andE. Each of them has different functions.
Zone A will host the national pavilions(国家馆) of Asian countries except southeast Asian ones.
Zone B will be home to the China Pavilion(中国馆) and Oceanian(大洋洲的) countries, Pavilions for International Organizations， Theme Pavilions(主题馆)， Expo Centre，and Performance Centre etc.
Zone C will host the national pavilions of European， American and African countries. A large public amusement park will be built at the entrance of this zone.
Zone D is home to Corporate Pavilions(企业馆), the land is one of the original places of modern China’s national industry. So some of the old industrial buildings will be kept and renovated(修复) into Expo pavilions.
Zone E will host standalone(独立的) Corporate Pavilions， Urban Civilization Pavilion (城市文明馆)， and Urban Best Practices Area.
6. How long will World Expo 2010 last?
A.About four months. B.About five months C. About half a year D. About a year
7. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The Expo site covers the area of 5.28 km2.
B. The Expo site spans both sides of HuangpuRiver.
C. There are five functionalzones marked A， B， C， D， and E.
D. All of the five’ zones have the Same functions.
8.Which zone will be home to the China Pavilion?
A. Zone A. B. Zone B. C. Zone C. D. Zone D.
9. They will build at the entrance of Zone C.
A.a large museum B. a large public amusement park
C. a theme pavilions D. a large garden
10. If you visit Zone D， .
A. you can visit Urban Best Practices Area
B.you can know some information of American national industry
C. you can find some Corporate Pavilions
D.you can have the chance to get to know some Oceanian countries.
| Xiao Shenyang will present a comedy in mid-May. You’ll enjoy errenzhuan, a local folk dance from Northeast China. Time: 8 p. m. May 10 Tickets: 280-800 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Sports Center Booking(预订)： 11185 |
Rubina Ali, the young actress who played Lakita in “Slumdog Millionaire”(贫民窟的百万富翁)，is performing in a musical named “Sleeping Beauty”. Time: 7:30 p. m. June 1 Tickets: 280 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater Booking: 86371698 |
| Liu Qian, a well-known magician(魔术师)from Taiwan, is performing wonderful magic tricks. Time: 3 p.m. June 20 Tickets: 500 yaun (5% off if you buy online) Venue: Shenzhen Children’s Palace Booking: 89812344 |
Britain’s singing sensation Susan Boyle is coming! You may enjoy her angelic voice in her concert. Time: 8 p. m. July 25 Tickets: 380—700 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater Booking: 82337625 |
阅读广告，选择正确答案。
( )1. According to the advertisement, you can dial ____ to book a concert ticket.
A. 82337625 B. 86371698 C. 89812344 D. 11185
( )2. If you want to go to a musical, you should go to _________.
A. Shenzhen Grand Theater B. Shenzhen Sports Center
C. Shenzhen Children Palace D. Shenzhen Poly Theater
( )3. Xiao Shenyang will present ________.
A. a musical B. a concert C. a magic show D. a local folk dance
( )4. How much can you save if you buy two tickets to Liu Qian’s magic show online?
A. 950 yuan B. 10 yuan C. 25 yuan D. 50 yuan
( )5. You can go to ______ in your summer holiday.
A. Xiao Shenyang’s folk dance B. Rubina Ali’s musical
C. Liu Qian’s magic show D. Susan Boyle’s concert
Today is Sunday, December 2nd, everyone in Sheep Village (羊村) is very busy. What does he/she do?
I’m Nuan Yangyang. I write a letter(信) to my friend at one o’clock in the afternoon. Then I do my homework.
I’m Fei Yangyang. I want to be healthy, so I go to a sports club to play sports in the morning. I go home at three o’clock in the afternoon.
I’m Lan Yangyang. I have lunch in a restaurant（饭店）. But the food isn’t good, I don’t like it.
I’m Mei Yangyang. I go to a clothes store at nine in the morning. The clothes there are beautiful, so I buy a nice skirt.
I’m Xi Yangyang. I take the bus to the English club at ten thirteen in the morning. There I help two kids（孩子） learn to speak English.Nuan Yangyang writes to a friend at ______.
| A．9:00 am | B．1:00 am | C．3:00pm | D．1:00 pm |
Fei Yangyang may be ______ at 3:12 pm.
| A．at school | B．in a sports club | C．on the bus | D．at home |
Xi Yangyang can ______ very well.
| A．sing | B．dance | C．play soocer | D．speak English |
Which of the following sentences is RIGHT(正确)?
| A．Nuan Yangyang does homework on Sunday afternoon. |
| B．Lan Yangyang doesn’t eat lunch in a restaurant on December 2nd. |
| C．Fei Yangyang has a nice skirt. |
| D．There are no kids in the English club. |
Hello, friend!
My name is Rose. I’m an English girl. I’m twelve. I’m from London. Now I’m in Sydney. Do you know Sydney? It’s a big city in Australia（澳大利亚）. I’m in No.1 Middle school. I’m in Class Two, Grade One.
There are forty students in our class--21 girls and 19 boys. My teachers are nice to me. I like drawing and running. My family are in Sydney, too. My father is a doctor. My mother is a worker in a shop. They’re busy（忙）
I like China. Please write to me soon.
Yours , RoseIs Rose English or Australian?
| A．Yes, she is. | B．No, she isn’t. | C．She’s English. | D．She’s Australian. |
How many students are there in Class Two?
| A．40. | B．21. | C．19. | D．50. |
Where is Sydney?
| A．It’s in China. | B．It’s in England. | C．It’s in Australia. | D．It’s in America. |
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