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I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120, 000. My home town is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat.

Cambridge is 80 kilometers from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about; seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2, 000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.

England itself is part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England, you will notice how green the countryside is.

It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. It rains a lot all year round. You will need it most days.

1.How many examples of famous people are mentioned in the passage?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.

2.What can we know about Cambridge and London?

A.Cambridge is much busier than London.

B.London is 2,000 kilometers from Cambridge.

C.Cambridge has more famous buildings than London.

D.London has a much bigger population than Cambridge.

3.Tourists like ________in the south of England.

A.the churches B.the low mountains

C.the pretty villages D.the beautiful lakes

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You cannot choose what you are given, but you can choose how you make use of it.

1.A.bigger B.big C.biggest D.the biggest

2.A.no B.often C.usually D.never

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6.A.Although B.If C.Or D.Before

7.A.bored B.interested C.kind D.worried

8.A.looked forward to B.looked for C.looked through D.looked up

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It's known to us all that New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago, it was called Lenapehoking. In 1626, Dutch(荷兰)people bought the land for only $24! They called it New Amsterdam. Then in 1664, the British took it over and changed the name into New York.

New York had an excellent harbour. Many people from all over the world came by sea and landed in New York. These people wanted a better life. New York seemed to give that to them. By 1835, New York became the largest city in the United States. New York City used to have five smaller towns but now they are all parts of the same city. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.

Today, New York is home to millions of people from all over the world. These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit. There's much to do in New York. You can take a helicopter travelling around the city, ride horses in Central Park, see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don't worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day!

1.In 1626, New York was called_______________.

A.Lenapehoking B.New Amsterdam C.New York D.Manhattan

2.New York became the largest city in the United States _____________.

A.before the 1800s B.about two hundred years ago

C.at the end of last century D.less than one hundred years

3.Which of the following is NOT True about New York?

A.The city got the name "New York" in 1664.

B.New York is a big and exciting city.

C.New York has five smaller towns now.

D.If you are hungry at 3 a. m., you can go to a restaurant in New York.

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