The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred thousand people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives.

    The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King's baker(面包师)in Pudding Lane, The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window in the roof. A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery(房)into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.

    By eight o'clock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul's and the Guildhall among them.

    Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.

    The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.

    After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect(建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact, the streets are still narrow; but he did build more than fifiy churches, among them new St Paul's.

    The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.

1.The fire began in_______.

A. a hotel.      B. the palace.         C. Pudding Lane.    D. Thames Street.

2.The underlined word "family" in the second paragraph means_______.

A. home.                                                       B. children.

C. wife and husband.                        D. wife and children.

3.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ________.

A. some people lost their lives.

B. the birds in the sky were killed by the fire.

C. many famous buildings were destroyed.

D. the King's bakery was burned down.

4.Why did writer cite(引用)Samuel Pepys?

A.Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.

B. Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.

C. To show that poor people suffered most.

D. To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.

5.How was the fire put out according to the test?

A.The king and his soldiers came to help.

B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.

C.People managed to get enough water from the river.

D.Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.

 

What are people wearing in the 21 st century? Scientists believe that in the near future, high—tech(高科技)clothing will make our lives more interesting. Take a look here and see some great inventions.

    Some say Speedo swimsuits helped world champion Michael Phelps move faster in water   1.  This gives clothes many new functions(功能).

    Now many clothes makers begin to use new fabrics(纺织品)like nanofiber(纳米纤维). The clothes made from these fabrics can keep away stains(污渍)and creases(皱褶)  2. 

    Clothes makers also use eco—friendly materials in clothing. Most of them come from old clothes. newspapers or even plastic bottles.   3.   Many clothes makers like Li-Ning make clothes from this low-carbon material.

    As the Internet has become part of our life, everyday objects are becoming part of a network.

Clothing is, too. For example, a US company has developed a pair of pants.  4.

    Scientists put sensors(传感器)inside the pants and then connect them to a computer. When people put the pants on, the sensors collect information about the body and send it to the computer.  5.  .

A. People don't have to wash them or iron them frequently.

B. Reusing materials will help us to cut down on carbon emissions(碳排放).

C. High-tech clothing is made from old clothes, newspapers or even plastic bottles.

D. It can see your movement and “let a computer know your every move”.

E. Today there's more and more technology in clothing.

F. Scientists believer this technology will help us learn more about our bodies.

G. Clothes makers can make more and more money in the future.

 

任务型阅读(共l0空;每空l分,计l0分)

阅读下列短文,根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上,写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。(每空一词)

THE University of St Andrews is the setting of royal(皇家的) love: on the grounds of this great Scottish university Prince William and Kate Middleton first met and fell in love.

More than that, St Andrews is Scotland's first university and one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world. Founded in 1413 (just after Oxford and Cambridge), over 600 hundred years, the university has been well known as one of Europe's leading and most distinctive centres for teaching and research.

St Andrews is located in a small, historical town to the coast(海滨)of North East Scotland. The university itself is the perfect place for learning. On average one in three people you see in the street have something to do with the University. You start to feel very quickly that you belong.

As a student in St Andrews, playing golf is a must. With the town itself known around the world as “The Home of Golf”, the university is within minutes of the ancient golf-playing ground in the world, the Old Course, just near the sea. Students can take a break from their studies by enjoying a game of golf, and the university itself is a popular place to go.

It has one of the lowest dropout(辍学) rates in the UK---98 percent of students complete their degree. Perhaps its popularity is in part because of the fact that St Andrews is good for nearly every subject. It has long been among the UK's top five.

St Andrews University

 

 1.

Scotland’s first university and the   2. oldest university in the English-speaking world

 

Its learning   3.

●It lies in a small 4. town on the coast of North East Scotland, a perfect place for learning.  

●It provides students with a   5.of belongingamong a large student body. 

 

Famous sports

●St Andrews is 6.of golf, so the students here need to learn to play golf.

●Every study 7.can be used for a game of golf in the university itself or on the Old Course, only a few minutes’ walk   8..

Academic (学术的)achievements

●St Andrews is good for nearly every subject.

●With one of the   9.dropout rates in the UK, it is ranked among the UK's top. 

●Over six   10., it has been a famous teaching and research center in Europe. 

 

A Fantastic Journey to London

Alan Travel Service

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Time: July 22—August 14,2012

Hotel: Hilton Hotel (free breakfast )

Places of interest: St.Paul’s Cathedral ( July 23)

Tickets: $ 12 each (Kids half-price )

Big Ben ( July 24 )

Tickets: $ 8 each ( Kids half-price )

Olympic Games: ( July 27—August 12 )

You can book tickets at 0044-020-6528

Enjoy the journey together!

Total Free: ¥26880 each ( Kids half-price )

Tel:0371-6315680  Fax:0371-6501283

Visit us at www. Look-out 2004@alan.com

1. How many days will you spend if you join in Alan Travel Service’s journey to London?

A. 14.           B. 22.           C. 24.             D. 29.

2.If you want to visit some places of interest on July 24, you can visit the ______.

A.  St.Paul’s Cathedral           B. Big Ben

C. Olympic Games               D. University of Cambridge

3. Mr. Li’s twelve-year-old son wants to visit St.Paul’s Cathedral, he should pay _____ for it.

A. ¥6          B. $6           C. ¥4           D.$4

4.When can you watch the Olympics in London?

A. From July 25 to August 12.        B. From July 22 to August 14.

 C. From July 23 to August 12.        D. From July 27 to August 12.

5.Which of the following is WRONG according to the end?

A.In Hilton Hotel you will have free breakfast every day.

B.You can book tickets for the Olympics at www. Look-out 2004@alan.com

C.Mr. Li and his wife will spend ¥53,760 for their journey to London.

D.If you want to find more information, you can call 0371-6315680 for help.

 

附加题

任务型阅读 (10分)

    Moscow is the capital of Russian. The city has a long history and was founded more than 850 years ago. Moscow became the center of a unified (统一的) Russian country in the 15th century. ①One hundred years later it had grown into the capital of a strong kingdom.

For most of eight centuries, the Kremlin, at the very heart of Moscow, has been the seat of power (权力宝座) for the emperors and most recent presidents. For Western people, the round roofs of ST. Basil’s Cathedral have become the symbol of Russia. Around this center, there are a lot of high buildings. However, some older classical houses and impressive structures, such as the Bolshoi Theater are well kept here.

21世纪,俄罗斯正在迅速发展。Although the Russians are paying more attention to the protection of most of the old structures, they are also creating new wonders in the form of buildings, shopping malls, and churches. ③Many of them are designed in both the ancient and modern Russian styles, especially in central Moscow.

根据短文内容,完成下列任务。

1. When was the city of Moscow founded according to the passage?

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2. What is the symbol of Russia in Western people’s eyes?

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3. 请将①处的英语翻译成汉语。_________________________________________________

4. 请将②处的汉语翻译成英语。_________________________________________________

5. 用“Russians”作主语,改写③处的句子,句意不变。

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