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Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September, 1666. In four days it destroyed(破坏) 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 King's Baker in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window in the roof. A strong wind flew the fire from the bakery(面包房) into a small hotel next door. Then it spread(展开) quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.

　　By eight o'clock 300 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 wellknown 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 paths(小路) 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 50 churches, among them the 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.

Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案，用A、B、C或D表示)

1．The fire began in ________.

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

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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

3．Why did the writer cite(引用) Samuel Pepys?

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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.

4．How was the fire put out according to the text?

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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.

5．Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?

(a)There was a strong wind.

(b)The streets were very narrow.

(c)Many houses were made of wood.

(d)There was not enough water in the city.

(e)People did not discover the fire earlier.

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A．(a) and(b)

B．(a),(b) and(c)

C．(a),(b),(c) and(d)

D．(a),(b),(c),(d) and(e)

6．The fire was not all bad, because ________.

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A．the fire caused great pain and loss

B．after the fire, London became a better city, a city of the future

C．after the fire, London became a city with wider streets

D．St Paul's became more famous since it was the only building that was not destroyed in the fire

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.

沿着泰晤士河两岸，我们可以看到英国的许多名胜。请仔细阅读第56–60题对英国五处名胜古迹的介绍，然后从A到F的六处景点中，选出匹配的项。

56. If you like visiting places where important events like royal wedding take place, you should visit this 300-year-old cathedral. It is a world-famous building and is one of London sights that most tourists look forward to seeing. Once inside, they don’t mind climing the 259 steps to the top for a panoramic view of the city.

57. The British goverment has been meeting here since 1512. The clock with four faces is the biggest in Britain, and Big Ben is the name of the enormous bell inside it. People around the world see this place as a symbol of Britain.

58. This is an exact replica of the original theater that Shakespeare used for performances of his plays. You can enjoy watching Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet or any other of his great works.

59. In the past, this 900-year-old building was a prison. Today, tourists come to see the Crown Jewels and the ravens that live in the tower. Many people believe that these big black birds are unlucky, but they also say that disaster will never hit Britain as long as ravens keep living there.

60. It is the most famous bridge in the world and a symbol of London. The two towels have powerful machinery for lifting the bridge, so that tall ships can pass under.

A	B	C
The Houses of Parliament(议会)	Tower Bridge	The New Globe Theater
D	E	F
St Paul's Cathedral	The Tower of London	Cleopatra's Needle （克娄巴特拉方尖碑）

沿着泰晤士河两岸，我们可以看到英国的许多名胜。请仔细阅读第56–60题对英国五处名胜古迹的介绍，然后从A到F的六处景点中，选出匹配的项。（根据英语读写强化训练九年级第67-68页改编）

56. If you like visiting places where important events like royal wedding take place, you should visit this 300-year-old cathedral. It is a world-famous building and is one of London sights that most tourists look forward to seeing. Once inside, they don’t mind climing the 259 steps to the top for a panoramic view of the city.

57. The British goverment has been meeting here since 1512. The clock with four faces is the biggest in Britain, and Big Ben is the name of the enormous bell inside it. People around the world see this place as a symbol of Britain.

58. This is an exact replica of the original theater that Shakespeare used for performances of his plays. You can enjoy watching Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet or any other of his great works.

59. In the past, this 900-year-old building was a prison. Today, tourists come to see the Crown Jewels and the ravens that live in the tower. Many people believe that these big black birds are unlucky, but they also say that disaster will never hit Britain as long as ravens keep living there.

60. It is the most famous bridge in the world and a symbol of London. The two towels have powerful machinery for lifting the bridge, so that tall ships can pass under.

A	B	C
The Houses of Parliament(议会)	Tower Bridge	The New Globe Theater
D	E	F
St Paul's Cathedral	The Tower of London	Cleopatra's Needle （克娄巴特拉方尖碑）

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