In 1909. when Tatiana was just 11 years old, her parents and older brother traveled to the United States. Because the family didn’t have enough money to buy her a ticket, she had to remain in Russia.

She had lived with her uncle for almost a year in a small house before the special letter arrived from her father. “Dear Tatiana,” he wrote.” At last we have earned enough money to pay for your ticket. After you join us in New York, we will travel by train to a place called South Dakota where we have bought a farm.”

A week later, Tatiana’s uncle used the the money her father had sent to buy her a ticket for the Louisa Jane, a steamship that was leaving for America. Although she was lonely and missed her family, Tatiana quickly made friends with the other children on the Louisa Jane. Together, they invented games that could be played on the ship , and they ran around the decks(甲板).

The next day, as Tatiana was walking along the deck, she heard some of the passengers talking about the Statue of Liberty. This conversation made her puzzled because she knew that liberty was an idea. No one could see or touch it, so how could you make a statue of liberty? When she asked her friend’s father, Mr. Dimitrivitch, he explained that the statue looked like a woman, but it stood for freedom. This explanation just made Tatiana more interested in the statue.

One morning , Tatiana woke up to the sound of wild shouting. She ran upstairs and found all the passengers were crowded onto the deck. The shouts were really cries of excitement because the Louisa, lane had finally reached the United States. When Tatiana realized that she would soon see her family again, she joined in with shouts of her own. Mr. Dimitrivitch had told her that the statue stood for freedom, and she finally understood what he meant.

1.Tatiana stayed in Russia because .

A. she loved her motherland.

B. she needed to take care of her uncle

C. her parents wanted her to manage the farm

D. her parents were too poor to buy her a ticket

2.What happened to Tatiana on the sea?

A. She had a good time.

B. She missed her life in Russia.

C. She killed time by watching the sea.

D. She was looked after by Mr. Dimitrivitch.

3.What did the Statue of Liberty mean to Tatiana on the sea?

A. A new beginning B. Interesting ideas.

C. The ability to make money D. The excitement of traveling

4.How did Tatiana feel when she saw the statue?

A. Proud B. Excited C. Puzzled D. Surprised

5.The best title for the passage can be .

A. The value of freedom B. The Statue of Liberty

C. Journey to a new life D. Tatiana’s life in America

Around the world, a lot of people do not have homes, they often live in dangerous situations. Many people and organizations(Ei R)around the world are working to solve the problem. Mel Young and Harald Schmied are two such people. Young is from Scotland and Schmied is from Austria. In 2001, the two men attended an international conference (会议) about homelessness. At the conference, Young and Schmied began to wonder if football could help the homeless people. They knew that sport could bring people together and give them hope. So, they asked themselves—what would happen if homeless people could train for and compete in their own world Cup?

In 2001, Young and Schmied started the Homeless World Cup organization. The first Homeless World Cup took place in Graz, Austria in 2003. More than 140 homeless people from 18 countries played. Austria won the competition.

Today the Homeless World Cup organization works with more than 70 other non-profit (非营利的) organizations. Each organization helps choose and train local homeless people for the yearly football competition. Today, 500 people from almost 50 countries play in the Homeless World cup.

The players say that the event changes their lives. David Duke was homeless and didn’t have a job. He heard about the Homeless World Cup in 2003 and decided to join. He played for Scotland. After that, lots of good things happened to him. He went back to school. He found a home. His team won the Homeless World Cup in 2007.

In addition, the organizers of the Homeless World Cup say that the event can change the way we see homeless people. More than 100,000 people watch the Homeless World Cup every year.

1.Where do Mel Young and Harald Schmied come from?

A. They both come from Scotland.

B. They both come from Austria.

C. Schmied is from Scotland and Young is from Austria.

D. Schmied is from austria and Young is from Scotland.

2.When did the homeless world Cup organization start?

A. In 2001. B. In 2003. C. In 2007. D. In 2009.

3.The writer uses David Duke as an example to show that ________.

A. team spirit is very important

B. football is a sport that has no age requirement (要求)

C. hard work is the key to success

D. the Homeless World Cup helps change peoples’ lives

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Few people watch the Homeless World Cup.

B. Austria won the Homeless World Cup in 2007.

C. The Homeless World Cup works with many other organizations.

D. 500 homeless people took part in the first Homeless World Cup.

5.What can we know from the passage?

A. A homeless man can become the best football player.

B. Many people and organizations are helping the homeless people.

C. Mel Young and Harald Schmied set up 70 organizations.

D. No one likes to watch the Homeless World Cup at first.

Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the lights off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a lttle far from you, living in a "smart" city like this could happen sooner than you think.

Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a "telepresence system(远程遥控系统)-- allowing users to control the heating and locks, take part in video meetings, and receive education, health care and government services. Around the city, escalators ( 自动扶梯 ) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.

The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.

About 75% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems. Making cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in turn make cities greener, said Dan Hill, head of a research company.

1.According to the text, living in a "smart" city ______

A. is not a green way B. will be far from you

C. will soon become true D. is completely impossible

2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A. A city of the future. B. A meeting in Songdo.

C. A plan to build a house. D. A report on public health.

3.Which company offers the great mind to build Songdo?

A. Cisco. B. IBM. C. Siemens.yagnoOLED D. Microsoft.

4.Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is one way to______.

A. drive people out of cities B. control the world's population C. develop his own company D. solve the cities' coming problems

5.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A. Future Education B. Smart Cities C. Government Services D. Famous Companies

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