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  Have you ever been to some big cities in the world?The information below will be helpful to you.

  Budapest

  For many centuries, Budapest was two cities, with Buda on the west side of the river Danube and pest on the east side.Budapest became one city in 1872, and it has been the capital city of Hungary for about eighty years.

  The population of Budapest is about three million, and the city is a very popular place for tourists.Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube.Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife.The best time to visit is summer since Budapest is very cold in winter.

  Los Angeles

  Los Angeles was founded in 1781.With 3.5 million people it is now the biggest city in California and the second largest city in the United States.It is famous for its modern high-ways, its movie stars, and its smog.When the city is really smoggy, you can’t see the near-by mountains.The weather is usually dry and warm.Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Street.There are many good beaches near the city, and Los Angeles is also close to Disneyland.

  Taipei

  Since the founding of Taipei of Taipei in the 18th century, the city has grown to a population of 2.3 million.Taipei is an exciting city, but the weather is(潮湿)and not always pleasant.

  It’s also a very busy city, and the streets are always full of people.There is an excel-lent museum that many people visit.Taipei is quite an expensive city, but not more expensive than some neighboring cities such as Hong Kong and TOKYO.So more and more travelers.Go to Taipei to shop.

(1)

People like to travel to Budapest because _______.

[  ]

A.

it’s made up of two cities

B.

there are good beaches along Danube

C.

it’s the capital of Hungary

D.

it’s famous for its boating and nightlife

(2)

If you are a film star fan, which city would you like to visit among the three?

[  ]

A.

Budapest.

B.

Los Angeles

C.

Taipei.

D.

None.

(3)

When we talk about the history of Los Angeles, we know that ________.

[  ]

A.

it was founded in 1871

B.

it became one city in 1872

C.

it became a city in the 18 th century

D.

it was founded in the 19 th century

(4)

What’s the weather like in Taipei?

[  ]

A.

nice and clean

B.

smoggy and cold

C.

dry and warm

D.

humid and not very pleasant

(5)

Which of the following is TRUE for the three cities?

[  ]

A.

The population of Taipei is no larger than those of the other two.

B.

The weather in Taipei is smoggy and not always pleasant.

C.

Budapest has the longest history of the three cities.

D.

Los Angeles is the largest city in the U.S.



Hip hop or rap (说唱) music as it is also called, started on the street and in the clubs of the New York City in the 1970s . But today many countries have their own kind of  hip hop music . This kind of music comes from reggae, disco and funk music . Rapping means speaking to the  rhythm of the music, and it is an important part of the music . People rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems .
Rapping in class.
Would you like to rap in class? Well actually, hip pop music is played in more than 10,000 schools in the USA .Why ? There is a new school program called “ Flocabulary ”in which teachers use texts and hip hop CDs to help teach different school subjects . The words of the songs are just what students are studying . This makes learning easy and fun . Students and teachers are excited about the positive results it has had on exam marks . One teacher said, “ I’ve used hip hop songs in class, and I have never seen my students so crazy about history ! You can't imagine how well they imagine how well they remember what I teach ! We even try to write our own songs . ”
Whose idea was Flocabulary?
Blake Harrison, a high school student, was the first person to come up with the idea of Flocabulary . The word “ Flocabulary ” comes from the word “ flow ” and “ vocabulary ” . “ Flow ” is a rap word for “ style ”,or the way a rapper says the words of a song . “ Vocabulary ” means the words you have to learn in a language . How did he get the idea ? Well, he realized he could remember the words of a hip hop song very easily . So,why not make lessons into songs ? Today together with Alex Rappaport, a song writer, Blake produces hip hop songs for maths, science and literature (文学). They are now used in schools with great success .
【小题1】Rap music started  _____ in New York city .

A.in the 1970sB.In a high school
C.in the 19 th century .D.In a music class .
【小题2】From the passage, we can learn “ Flocabulary ” is a program to _____ .
A.Write rap music .B.Sing a song by talking
C.Remember the words of a song .D.help teach some school subjects.
【小题3】The underlined word  positive  in paragraph 2 most probably means _____ 
A.badB.goodC.finalD.direct
【小题4】Blake Harrison has produced hip hop songs for school subject EXCEPT _____ .
A.mathsB.scienceC.historyD.literature

My friend Mr. Smith is a famous doctor and has a hospital. So he has enough money to __11__ all over the world. And he’s been to a lot places of interest. He likes to __12__ children and has a lot of little __13__. They often ask him to tell them all kinds of funny things he __14__. It makes them happy and his room is always full __15__ children when he’s free.

It was my little son’s seventh birthday yesterday. The boy wanted to __16__ his old friend Mr. Smith to the party. He __17__ Mr. Smith himself and told him about it. the doctor accepted his __18__ happily. At half past seven the boy was waiting for his coming at the gate. __19__he saw his car, he ran towards him. Mr. Smith __20__ on time, with a nice present in his hand. After dinner the children sat around the traveler and asked him to __21__ them some funny stories. Mr. Smith agreed and his stories made them __22__ again and again. At last th told them the funniest story. He said, “ Once I reached a city __23__a foggy day. The fog was the thickest in the world …”

Please wait a__24__, Mr. Smith,” said my son, “ It’s said the fog in London is the thickest in the world.”

“You’re __25__, my clever boy.” Said the funny doctor. “ The city had much fog that day …” “ What’s it, the?” the boy couldn’t wait to ask again.

“ The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see it at all,” the funny doctor said with a smile.

1.A. work B. fight C. live D. travel

2.A. wait for B. look over C. play with D. look after

3.A. friends B. brothers C. workers D. classmates

4.A. read B. wrote C. thought D. saw.

5.A. with B. for C. of D. by

6.A. send B. ask C. carry D. get

7.A. knew B. caught C. taught D.  called

8.A. invitation B. things C. car D. money

9.A. Before B. As soon as C. Until D. Since

10.A. came B. answered C. said D. played

11.A. speak B. say C. tell D. talk

12.A. think B. laugh C. cry D. fear

13.A. with B. in C. at D.  on

14.A. moment B. day C. week D. year

15.A. sorry B. sad C. wrong D. right

 

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