Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons for example, economic reasons—why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?

In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate (影响) its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.

It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative and do not like change.

Although we have to respect people’s feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?

A.We should reproduce the same old buildings.

B.Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.

C.Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.

D.No one understands why people speak against new buildings.

2.By “more things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means “__________”.

A.Destroy old buildings B.Put things in a different place

C.Choose new architectural styles D.Respect people’s feelings for historical buildings

3.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To explain why people dislike change.

B.To warm that we could end up living in caves.

C.To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.

D.To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.

Like many other countries around the world, China hopes to explore the moon. It has already done so with several probes(探测器) and lunar rover(月球车). But it has even bigger plans to put a man on the moon in the near future.

Yang Liwei, China's first man in space, said that it will "not take long" for a manned mission(任务)to get offcial agreement and money support, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

China's space programme is still young compared to those of the United States and Russia. But it has already made great achievements in exploring the moon. Its moon mission began with Chang'e 1, an unmanned orbital(轨道)probe that was sent up in October,2007. It collected data that was used to create a 3-D map of the moon's surface.

China achieved another achievement with the Chang'e 3 mission. For this mission, China's first lunar rover, Yutu, successfully landed on the moon.

For China's space programme, it was another great achievement that Chang'e 4, the second lunar rover successfully landed on the moon's far side, an area that has not yet been explored, in December, 2018.

China will follow Chang'e 4 with a series of other lunar mission. These missions will include taking lunar soil and rock samples, building "moon base, and hopefully landing a human on the moon's surface around 2030, according to Zhao Xiaojin, a senior official at the China Academy of Space Technology.

Last year, when Yang Liwei was asked if he had any plans to visit the moon himself, he replied, "If I am given the chance, no problem!" It is likely that many other Chinese share Yang's excitement about this new stage of China's space exploration efforts.

1.Which of the following countries may be better than China in space programme?

A.Russia. B.The UK. C.Canada. D.Australia.

2.China has already made great achievements in exploring the moon, such as, Chang'e 1 was ________ .

A.the first lunar rover and landed on the moon

B.the second lunar rover and landed the moon's far side

C.a manned prober and landed on the moon's surface with a man

D.an unmanned orbital probe and began the moon mission

3.From this passage, we can know that Yang Liwei ________ .

A.is China's first man on the moon

B.is worried about China's future space programme

C.will be given a chance to visit the moon himself

D.believes it won't take long to put a man on the moon for China.

4.What's the best title for this passage?

A.Hope for Future B.China for Space C.A New Stage D.A Moon Base

There was once a captain who loved money so much that he cheated his sailors at the end of every trip and took their wages.

On the last day of one trip, the ship was in a small port. It was winter time, and the sea was very cold, so the captain said to his sailors, “If one of you stays in the water during the whole night, I will give him my ship. But if he comes out before the sun appears, I shall get his wages.”

The sailors had heard about the captain’s cheating, so they didn’t believe in him. But then one of them, who thought that he was cleverer than the captain, said that he would do it. He got into the water and stayed in it although it was very cold. When it was nearly morning, some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away.

“You are cheating,” the captain said to the sailor, “The fire's warming you.”

“But it's half a mile away,” said the sailor. “A fire is fire,” answered the captain.

“Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages, but you can't cook a chicken,” said the sailor.

“I can,” answered the captain.

“If you cook this chicken,” said the sailor, “I shall work for you without wages for seven years, but if you can’t, you will give me your ship.”

The captain agreed, took the chicken and said, “Where's the fire?”

“There it is,” answered the sailors, “On the shore."

“‘A fire’s fire’, you said,” answered the sailor. “If it is enough to warm me in the water, it is enough to cook your chicken.”

1.The captain got the sailors' wages_______________.

A.to buy a chicken B.and saved the money for the sailors

C.by cheating them D.and said he would return the money soon

2.What could the sailor get if he stayed in the water during the whole night according to what the captain said?

A.His own wages. B.A chicken. C.The captain's ship. D.A fire.

3.The captain said that the fire was warming the sailor in the water because_____.

A.he didn't want to lose the bet

B.the sailor cheated him

C.the fire was close enough to warm the sailor

D.some fishermen wanted to help the sailor with the fire

4.What do you think of the sailor according to the story?

A.He was polite. B.He was rude. C.He was smart D.He was dishonest.

5.What do you infer (推断) about the end of the story?

A.The sailor worked for the captain for seven years without wages.

B.The captain cooked the chicken with the fire on the shore.

C.The sailor got out of the water before the sun appeared.

D.The sailor won the captain’s ship at last.

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白出的最佳选项。

It’s March 12th. Li Li and Lin Tao are digging on a hill nor far from their school. In China, people across the country plant trees_________on this day.

The idea of planting trees was first put forward in 1911 by Sun Zhongshan, the great_______ in China’s history. He said more trees were needed as a_________against flood(洪水)and drought. In 1915, April 5th was named as Tree Planting Day.Then, in 1979, the day_______to March 12th, to _______the date on which Sun Zhongshan died.

“Everyone has heard of the Great Wall of China,”says Li Li. “But have you heard of the Green Wall of China? That’s the biggest tree planting _______ of all. ”The Gobi Desert in the north of China was _______every year. So in 1978, a tree planting project was started to _______ Gobi spreading. The government and local farmers have been planting millions of trees to build a great green“wall” along the edge of the desert.

“Tree planting has become a tradition in China now,”says Lin Tao. “Almost everyone does it on March 12th. Many people also plant a tree on a _______ day. My parents planted a tree when started school. And my cousin planted _10__ on his wedding (婚礼 day. We do it for the environment and for ourselves.”

1.A. silently B. wisely C. completely D. actively

2.A. artist B. engineer C. pioneer D. musician

3.A. protection B. position C. preparation D. direction

4..A. taken B. decided C. changed D. given

5.A. value B. remember C. express D. admire

6.A. research B. survey C. project D. success

7.A. growing B. appearing C. losing D. happening

8.A. keep B. have C. help D. stop

9.A. different B. special C. basic D. simple

10.A. one B. that C. it D. this

Traveling can be a fun way to gain life experiences. But you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip. Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.

●Save; This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.

●Plan ahead : Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more whenbought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.

●Do your homework: No matter where you go , research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and. restaurants.

●Plan wisely: Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.

●Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.

●Work as you go: Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.

●Be away from tourist cities: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a less-known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.

By planning carefully,even students can enjoy- the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.

1.Before your trip,the most important thing you should do is .

A.to make a plan of the route B.to buy tickets ahead of time

C.to save money before your trip D.to get information from the Internet

2.The writer advises you .

A.to share costs with families B.not to go to well-known places

C.not to visit dangerous places D.to buy anything you want to buy

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