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  Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, USA, is in the central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River, which flows into the Rio Grands 35 kilometres west of the city.More than two thousand metres above sea level, it lies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with the Ortiz Mountains to the southeast.

  Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish in an old Indian village.In 1680 the Indians seized the place but only held it for twelve years before the Spanish retook it.The city remained under Spanish rule until Mexico won its independence in 1821.From then on it was a Mexico city until 1846 when it was taken over by US troops.

  With a population of 48,953, Santa Fe is now the second largest city in the state.Because of its sunny weather, rich history and surrounding mountains, it is a good place for holiday makers.Besides hunting and skating in the mountains people enjoy shopping in the Indian and Spanish shops, which brings a large income to the city every year.In summer there is an international opera season when operas are shown in a partly-roofed, open-air theatre daily for people from all over the world.

(1)

At present Santa Te belongs to ________.

[  ]

A.

India

B.

Mexico

C.

Spain

D.

the United States

(2)

The people who held Santa Fe for the longest period in history were the ________.

[  ]

A.

Spanish

B.

Indians

C.

Mexicans

D.

Americans

(3)

What is of special interest to people who visit Santa Fe in summer?

[  ]

A.

Hunting

B.

Fishing

C.

Watching opera

D.

Doing shopping

(4)

Santa Fe is best described(描述)as a ________.

[  ]

A.

trade centre

B.

holiday centre

C.

home for all nations

D.

seaport city

(5)

One of the reasons for visitors to come to Santa Fe is that it ________.

[  ]

A.

has fine weather

B.

is the state capital

C.

has historical monuments

D.

is on the Santa Fe River

Two thieves came to a house to steal something. They dug a hole in the wall of the house. One of them crawled into the house while the other waited outside.

There lived many mice in the house. The woman in the moonlight saw a mouse crawl into the house. “look! In comes one.” She said to the man in the house. Te thief was so frightened that he hurriedly crawled out of the house and said to the one waiting outside, “She found me when I was just in.” But the thief outside didn’t believe him, so he said, “Let us two try to crawl into the house together.” At that time, two mice happened to crawl into the house too. The woman saw the mice and shouted, “In come two. Catch them!” the two thieves were terribly frightened. The man in he house said, “You saw them come in but where are they?” I will catch them tonight.” The two thieves started to run away at once.

The two thieves wanted to make it clear whether they had been found or not the night before. The next day they acted as men selling sweet potatoes and came before the house. The man and the woman were ploughing in their fields. The rope broke and the woman came home for one. She saw two men selling sweet potatoes and wanted to buy some. She picked out two which looked like mice. At the time the man couldn’t wait of her any longer and he ran back from the fields to hurry her up. The woman showed the sweet potatoes to the man and said, “How they look like the two of last night.” The man said, “ I asked you to fetch a rope. Why don’t you hurry for it?” the two thieves ran away very quickly without their sweet potatoes

The two thieves failed to steal anything from the house because ________.

A. they were found out

B. they were frightened by what they had heard in the house

C. they didn’t work together well with each other

D. mice stopped them from doing so

From the last paragraph we know that __________.

the two thieves were farmer selling potatoes.

The woman recognized the two thieves

The woman pretended to know nothing about the two thieves and mad fun of them

The two thieves didn’t know that they were not found at all

When the woman said “How thy look like the two of last night”___________.

A. she referred to the two thieves          B. she meant nothing    

C. she said it on purpose                 D. she referred to the two mice

“__________” is the title for this passage.

A. Two Clever Thieves               B. Terrible Mice

C. Hit the Mark by a Fluke          D. A Clever Couple

Which of the following statements is false?

The two thieves not only failed to steal things but also lost their sweet potatoes.

Whenever thy found mice, the people in the house would try to catch them.

The two thieves ran away at once because they thought the woman had seen them.

The man let the woman go home for a rope, which would be used for catching the thieves.


C

Paris in the springtime was , is and always will be , something rather special . Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days ? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just £129.
Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry , arriving at your hotel in the evening . The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private equipments in all rooms : satellite TV, radio , telephone and alarm clock . It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease .
The following day , after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city , during which you will see the Eiffel Tower , Champs Elysees , L’Arc de Triomphe , the Louvre ,in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of . You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles , the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure (闲暇). In the evening there is a “ Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights .
Day three takes you to Montmarter , Perhaps the most attractive quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge . In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish , perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine , wander around the beautiful gardens or look among the antique shops (古董店). In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city , the splendid Paradis Latain . On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry .
Included in the price of £129 per person :
●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris
●Return ferry crossings
●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities
●Continental breakfast during your stay
●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and Paris by Night”
●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )
●Tour around Montmartre
●Services of experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times
63.What is the purpose of this passage ?         
A.To show the price of traveling to Paris .   B.To tell tourists the routs to Paris .
C.To introduce the city of Paris .                     D.To attract tourists to Paris .
64.During the stay in Paris , the tourists will         .
A.have a “Paris by Night” tour on he first evening
B.live in a hotel two miles away from Paris
C.have free time for half a day
D.have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together
65.What does the underlined word quarter mean in the passage ?
A.An area of a town .
B.A period of 15 minutes .
C.A coin used in the US and Canada worth 25 cents .
D.One of four equal parts into which something ca be divided .
66.According to the passage , which of the following is true ?
A.The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris .
B.Te tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying .
C.It will take you a long time to got to Montmartre from Paris.
D.The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day .

 

C

Paris in the springtime was , is and always will be , something rather special . Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days ? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just £129.

Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry , arriving at your hotel in the evening . The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private equipments in all rooms : satellite TV, radio , telephone and alarm clock . It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease .

The following day , after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city , during which you will see the Eiffel Tower , Champs Elysees , L’Arc de Triomphe , the Louvre ,in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of . You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles , the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure (闲暇). In the evening there is a “ Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights .

Day three takes you to Montmarter , Perhaps the most attractive quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge . In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish , perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine , wander around the beautiful gardens or look among the antique shops (古董店). In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city , the splendid Paradis Latain . On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry .

Included in the price of £129 per person :

●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris

●Return ferry crossings

●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

●Continental breakfast during your stay

●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and Paris by Night”

●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )

●Tour around Montmartre

●Services of experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times

63.What is the purpose of this passage ?         

A.To show the price of traveling to Paris .   B.To tell tourists the routs to Paris .

C.To introduce the city of Paris .                     D.To attract tourists to Paris .

64.During the stay in Paris , the tourists will         .

A.have a “Paris by Night” tour on he first evening

B.live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

C.have free time for half a day

D.have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together

65.What does the underlined word quarter mean in the passage ?

A.An area of a town .

B.A period of 15 minutes .

C.A coin used in the US and Canada worth 25 cents .

D.One of four equal parts into which something ca be divided .

66.According to the passage , which of the following is true ?

A.The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris .

B.Te tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying .

C.It will take you a long time to got to Montmartre from Paris.

D.The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day .

 

C

  A scientist who developed a way to calculate(计算) how much water is used in the produciton of anything form a cup of coffee to a hamburger was awarded the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize.

  Professor John Anthony Allan of the University of London in Britain won the award for introducing the idea of "virtual water(虚拟水)",a calculation method that has changed the nature of trade policy and research.

  Allan has written seven books and published more than 100 papers.

  The Stockholm International Water Institute said this idea is now embedded(埋藏) in the production of foods and industrial products.The institute said Allan's work had made a big effect on global trade policy and research,especially in water - scarce(缺水) regions.

  "The improved understanding of trade and water management issues on local,regional and global scales are of the highest value for the successsful and sustainable(可持续的) use of water resources,"it said.

  "People do not only use water when they drink it or take a shower,"the institute said. "Behind the morning cup of coffee,there are 140 liters of water that was used to grow,produce,package and ship the beans."That is about as much water as a person in England uses on average for all daily drinking and household needs.

  "For a single hamburger,about 2,400 liters of water are needed.In te USA ,the average person uses nearly 7,000 liters of virtual water every day" It said that was more than three times the average use of a Chinese person.

  64.Allan was awarded the prize because ______.

   A.he wrote seven books on trade policy

   B.he published more than 100 papers on water management

   C.he found a new kind of water in water - scarce areas

   D.he came up with the idea of virtual water

  65.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A.The average American uses about 7,000 liters of water a day.

   B.The average Chinese uses nearly 2,300 liters of virtual water a day.

   C.An Englishman usually drinks about 140 liters of coffee a day.

   D.A hamburger usually contains about 2,400 liters of water.

  66.What effect does the idea of virtual water have?

   A.It helps us realize the importance of trade.

   B.It helps people do successful business.

   C.It helps us make use of water scientifically.

   D.It tells us how much water we use a day.

  67.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?

   A.The University of London.

   B.The calculation method.

   C.The Stockholm International Water Institute.

   D.The trade policy and research.

 

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