Just 28years ago,Berlin was a city divided into two by the Berlin Wall.How excited people were as the Berlin Wall came down.Since then,Berlin has become one of the coolest cities in Europe.Here are the main reasons why I think Berlin is cool.

First,Berlin has cheap hotels and everyday objects (物品).You needn't worry about spending too much money when visiting Berlin.

Second,Berlin knows how to give parties,and there is a festival here every month of the year.Perhaps the most famous is the Berlin International Film Festival (the BIFF).

Third,Berlin has beautiful buildings of its own.The Brandenburg Gate is one of the city's most famous buildings.It's the symbol (象征) of more than 200years of history.The TV Tower is as good as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the London Eye.

Lastly,Berlin is a city of living art.Artists can create works of art on the sides of buildings.

If you want to visit a European city with culture,cheap objects and lots of colours,Berlin is the place to be.What are you waiting for?Get to Europe's coolest city before anyone else discovers it

1.The Berlin Wall came down in

A.1 969. B.1979 C.1989 D.1999.

2.The writer does NOT tell us that in Berlin.

A.everyday objects are cheap

B.how often a festival is held

C.people know how to give parties

D.in which month the BIFF is held

3.According to the 4th paragraph(段落 ), great buildings of Berlin are mentioned.

A.two B.three. C.four D.five

4.The writer suggests that we

A.create works of art

B.choose Berlin as the city to visit

C.build some towers like the Eiffel Tower

D.discover a cooler city than Berlin to visit

5.Which is the best title (题目)for the passage?

A.Berlin's festivals

B.Berlin﹣a really cool city

C.Berlin's beautiful buildings

D.Berlin﹣a city of living art.

Here are three famous cities in the world. You will ?nd the most famous landmarks which are symbols (标志) for a city and maybe even for a country.

Venice

This beautiful city in northeastern Italy has about 120 small islands. The city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals (运河). You should see St. Mark's Square — the center of activity in this city. It has wonderful buildings.

Chicago

This American city is the main business and cultural center of the West. It is famous for its music, opera and theatres. It also has excellent museums. When shopping in this city, you can visit a long row of fashionable stores on North Michigan Avenue. One of the world's tallest building, the John Hancock Center is also on this avenue.

Rio de Janeiro

Travelers use many words to describe this South American city: beautiful, sunny, friendly and exciting. It is the city of the Carnival (嘉年华),where everyone dances the samba in the streets. Tourists also love to visit its wonderful beaches and mountains. You should not miss the National Park of Tijuca—one of the largest city parks in the world.

1.______ has about 120 small islands.

A.Chicago B.Tijuca C.Rio de Janeiro D.Venice

2.Chicago is famous for its ______.

A.beaches and mountains B.opera and theatres

C.islands and boats D.parks and colleges

3.Rio de Janeiro is the city of the Carnival, where everyone ______.

A.dances the samba in the streets B.travels by boats along the canals

C.visits the world's tallest building D.goes shopping at fashionable stores

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