Here is some information about some of the wonders of the world. I am sure you will be interested in them.

The Pyramids of Egypt

There are about eighty pyramids known today. The most well?known was for Pharaoh(法老) Khufu. It is known as the “Great Pyramid”. It's also the largest one. Workers used about 2.3 million blocks of stone to build it, and the work took them twenty years.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The garden sat on a hill. It was a large and wonderful structure(建筑物). Many parts of the garden were high up on large columns(支柱). There were many big and green trees with lovely flowers. Although there are many different ideas about the garden, we are not sure whether this wonder ever existed(存在)!

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed about 2,000 years ago. It was in Egypt, too. It was one of the ancient wonders of the world, about 135 metres high. It was once the highest building in the world. Although it doesn't exist now, many people come to see its relic(遗址) every year.

1.The passage has talked about ________ wonders of the world.

A. one B. two

C. three D. four

2.________ raised high up the parts of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

A. Big green trees B. Lovely flowers

C. Stones D. Large columns

3.According to the passage, which is NOT true?

A. The Great Pyramid was made of a lot of stones.

B. Scientists can prove that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon has ever existed.

C. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt.

D. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was about 135 metres high.

Most American school buildings look the same. There is always a gym, a big room for basketball and other sports. There is a lunchroom, a school library, and an auditorium. In many schools students learn running, tennis, swimming and some other sports. And the games between schools are often very exciting.

In the USA, school buses are the safest way for children to go to school. Students spend about an hour and a half in the school buses every day. For many students in the USA high schools, the most important things in their life are making friends, being popular and having a good social life. Many students go out together after school to fast food restaurants, movies or dances.

In the USA, students take some tests each year. Every year 70% of American students graduate from high school and 40% of high school students go on to college.

1.What does the writer think of games between schools?

A. Exciting B. Interesting C. Boring D. Tiring

2.How long do the students spend in their school buses every day?

A. An hour B. One hour and a half C. Half an hour D. Two hours

3.What does “safest” meant?

A. 最拥挤的 B. 最安全的 C. 最舒适的 D. 最快速的

4.Which is the most important thing in American students' life?

A. Studying hard to be the number one in class

B. Helping mothers do housework after school

C. Visiting grandparents every weekend

D. Joining clubs and meeting new friends

5.How many students will go to college if there are 2000 students in a school?

A. 2000 students B. 1400 students C. 800 students D. 1000 students

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