Pingyao, in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage site (世界文化遗址). It’s 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River.

People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a country government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial (商业的) groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang(Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its Lacquer ware (漆器) became well known.

In Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi’s history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, and ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people.

In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “ World Culture Heritage Site”.

What does the underlined word “them”(in the 2^nd paragraph) refer to?

A. Historic buildings and sites. B. The three temples.

C. The country government seats. D. The 2,700-year history.

Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Its location (位置). B. Its tourism.

C. Its business. D. Its history.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in __________.

A. agriculture B. raising cattle

C. commercial trade D. making gold coins

If you want to know about the history of banking in China, you’ll visit __________.

A. Sunrise Prosperity B. Zhengguo Temple

C. A lacquer ware store D. A commercial house

The Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle is a palatial park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark．It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947．In 1957 , the Hearst Coiporation donated the fortune to the state of California．Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours．Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year．

Guided Tours

There are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens．

●Tour One is recommended for first time visitor．It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream．

●Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr．Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen．

●Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte．

●Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace．

●The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have．

Ticket Prices

Hearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover．Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles．

TOURS	ADULT	Ages 6 – 17
Experience Tour	$24	$12
Tours 2, 3 or 4	$ 24	$ 12
Evening tour	$30	$15

* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult．

Reservation Information

While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1 - 800 - 444 - 4445, see below for times．

Reservation Call Center Hours
Dates	Monday-Friday	Saturday-Sunday
March-September	8AM to 6PM	8AM to 6PM
October-February	9AM to 5PM	9AM to 3PM

Visit www．hearstcastle．org for more information．

Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?

A．William Randolph Hearst． B．Julia Morgan．

C．The state of California． D．The Hearst Corporation．

If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?

A．Tour One． B．Tour Two．

C．Tour Three． D．Tour Four．

If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?

A．36． B．60． C．48． D．75．

Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?

A．At 8 AM on Monday in February． B．At 9 AM on Sunday in March．

C．At 7 PM on Friday in September． D．At 6 PM on Saturday in October．

This is the _________ spot on which the first pilgrims landed in America.

A．historic

B．natural

C．historical

D．traditional

Pingyao, in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage site (世界文化遗址). It’s 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River.

People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a country government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial (商业的) groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang(Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its Lacquer ware (漆器) became well known.

In Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi’s history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, and ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people.

In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “ World Culture Heritage Site”.

1.What does the underlined word “them”(in the 2^nd paragraph) refer to?

A．Historic buildings and sites.	B．The three temples.
C．The country government seats.	D．The 2,700-year history.

2.Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Its location (位置).	B．Its tourism.
C．Its business.	D．Its history.

3.During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in __________.

A．agriculture	B．raising cattle
C．commercial trade	D．making gold coins

4.If you want to know about the history of banking in China, you’ll visit __________.

A．Sunrise Prosperity	B．Zhengguo Temple
C．A lacquer ware store	D．A commercial house

Leaders and officials from foreign countries have extended congratulations on China’s successful launch(发射)of its first manned spacecraft.?
Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro called the launch of the Shenzhou V “a great feat” and said it showed China’s space science and technology has reached a very high level. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his congratulatory letter to President Hu Jintao that China as a member of space club was conducive(有助于)to maintaining world peace and developing technology. The European Union(EU)also hailed China’s first successful manned space flight.?
“The successful launch and safe return of a Chinese astronaut represents an important event for space exploration. Human space flight is a dream for all of us and opens a new chapter(篇章)for scientific and technological exploration of space,”EU research commissioner Philippe Busquin said in a statement.?
“For the European Union, it remains a goal to be achieved. This effort can bring nations together and opens up new opportunities for scientific and technological co?operation,”he said.?French Minister for Science Research Claudie Haignere, the first woman astronaut in Europe, said with China’s successful launch of the manned spacecraft,“the space age has entered a new historic period.” Other countries have also extended congratulations to China.?
“ The successful launch of Shenzhou V is an honour for China,”said the newspaper on its front page, citing(引用)Chinese President Hu Jintao.?
“October 15, 2003 is not only a date to be remembered forever by the Chinese people, but also ‘a splendid moment’in the history of space flight of mankind,”said the newspaper in its editorial section.?

1.
The news covers_________.?
1. A.
  opinions about different countries?
2. B.
  different opinions about China’s first manned spacecraft?
3. C.
  congratulations from world leaders?
4. D.
  China’s congratulations on the successful manned space flight
2.
When the Japanese leader said “a great feat”(in paragraph 2), he meant________.?
1. A.
  a great failure?
2. B.
  a defeat after success?
3. C.
  something above sea level?
4. D.
  something difficult well done
3.
Which of the following is TRUE??
1. A.
  Shenzhou V is China’s first man?made spaceship.?
2. B.
  Shenzhou V is a manned spacecraft.?
3. C.
  Russian President praised Hu Jintao for his speech.?
4. D.
  China, as well as many other countries, realized the dream of space flying.
4.
On which day, the Chinese people have realized their dream of space flying??
1. A.
  On April 12th, 1961
2. B.
  October 1st, 1949?
3. C.
  October 16th, 1964
4. D.
  October 15th,2003

The news covers_________.?

When the Japanese leader said “a great feat”(in paragraph 2), he meant________.?

Which of the following is TRUE??

On which day, the Chinese people have realized their dream of space flying??

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