Bill Javis took over our village’s news-agency at a time of life when most of us only wanted to relax. He just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news-a??gency was ready-made. The business produced little enough for him, but Bill was a man who only wanted the simplicity and order and regularity of the job. He had been a long-serving sailor, and all his life had done everything by the clock.

Every day he opened his shop at 6:00 a. m. to catch the early trade; the papers arrived on his doorstep before that. Many of Bill’s customers were city workers, and the shop was convenient for the station. Business was tailing off by 10 o’clock, so at eleven sharp Bill closed for lunch. It was hard luck on anybody who wanted a paper or magazine in the after??noon, for most likely Bill would be down on the river bank, fishing, and his neatest competitor was five kilometers away. Sometimes in the afternoon-, the evening paper landed on the doorway, and at 4 o’ clock Bill reopened his shop. The evening rush lasted till seven, and it was worthwhile.

He lived in a flat above the ship, alone. Except in the very bad weather, you always knew where to find him in the af??ternoon, as I have said. Once, on a sunny afternoon, I walked home along the river bank from a shopping trip to the village. By my watch it was three minutes past four, so I was aston??ished to see Bill sitting there on his little chair with a line in the, water. He had no luck, I could, see, but he was making no effort to move. “What’s wrong, Bill?” I called out from the path.

For answer, he put a hand in his jacket and took out a big, golden object. For a moment I had no idea what it could be, and then it suddenly went off with a noise like a fire en??gine. Stopping the bell, Bill held the thing up and called back, "Ten to four, you see, and this is dead right. "

I had never known anyone carrying a brass alarm clock round with him before.

5. Bill Javis became a news-agent when ________.

A. he need the money.                         B. he decided to take things easy

C. he was quite an old man                 D. he gave up clock-repairing

6. Bill opened the shop so early in the day because ________.

A. he liked to do as much as possible before he went to work

B. the shop had to be open when the morning papers came

C. he was never sure of time

D. it was then that he did a lot of business

7. On that sunny afternoon, the writer was surprised when he saw Bill because ________.

A. he thought it was late for Bill to be still fishing

B. he thought Bill was ill, since he was not moving at all

C. Bill had not caught anything, and that seemed strange

D. Bill stayed in his flat

8. From the information given in the passage, who or what do you think was wrong?

A. The bell was; it must have gone off at the wrong time.

B. Bill was; he had dropped off to sleep.

C. The writer’s watch was fast.

D. Bill’s clock was wrong; it was old.

The Danish capital is a year-round destination.Here are some of the city’s best annual events.

Roskilde Festival(July)

The Danes love the outdoors and they love rock music;the Roskilde Festival is where they combine these passions for a weekend of drunken celebration.The four-day event is held about 30 minutes from the city completely,which means you can either go in for the full festival experience,or you can travel from the city to the festival each day.

There are also day tickets if you don’t have the power for the whole collection of facts.

Kulturnatt en(October)

For something a little more high brow there’s the Night of Culture.For one night only some 300 venues in the city stage theater performances,art exhibitions,concerts and poetry readings.

Father Christmas Congress(July)

One of the more bizarre fixtures in Copenhagen’s calendar,the event is held in July—the slow season for Santas—at the Bakken amusement park,some 20 minutes north of the city.The most interesting of the event is a procession of Santas from all over the world along Strget.Parents should be prepared for some embarrassed questions from the kids.

Tivoli Gardens(November/December)

These pleasure gardens make for a great day out any time of the year but to see them at their most attractive,visit from mid-November through December,when they are transformed into a fairy tale of lanterns and Christmas markets.There’s also outdoor skating,a Christmas entertainment and the very Danish‘Nissekbing’village,home to more than 100 mechanical fairies.

【小题1】If you are free in October,you can go to         .

       A.Roskilde Festival                              B.Kulturnatten

       C.Father Christmas Congress                   D.Tivoli Gardens

【小题2】Roskilde Festival is a festival         .

A.where many famous singers in Denmark gather

       B.which is only held in the center of a city

       C.that lasts about half an hour per day

       D.that the Danas can enjoy

【小题3】How does the author think of the procession of Santas?

A.Astonishing                                     B.Funny

       C.Worth seeing                                   D.Full of encouragement

【小题4】The passage is probably written for         .

A.guides                                      B.tourists

C.businessmen                              D.writers

Below is a web page from Google.

Olympic—Modern Olympic Games
The complete results archive of summer and winter Olympic games,with winners lists,statistics,national anthems and flags of all countries since 1896.
www.olympic.it/english/home-16k
Environment
Beijing steel plants to run at the lowest level of cost during 2008 Olympics[2007-03-11]Beijing able to treat 90 pct of waste water [2007-02-05]·Air quality in Beijing has improved over the past six years[2007-02-01]·Green Olympics dream coming true...
en.beijing2008.com/80/67/column211716780.shtml-52k
Beijing announces planned route of Olympic torch relay
Beijing announced the 2008 Olympics Games torch relay route and set off the Olympic Games torch on Thursday. ...Green Olympics is one of the three concepts of the Beijing Games,...
english.china.com/zh-cn/news/sports/11059227/14069663.html-26k
Environmental Symbol of Beijing Olympics—‘Green Olympics’
 
Environmental Symbol of Beijing Olympics—‘Green Olympics’,officially annouced on Saturday,24 September 2005.The symbol,created using a calligraphic art form,is composed of human and tree-like shapes,...
my.opera.com/green_head/blog/show.dml/92155-18k
Green Olympics Forum In Beijing 2004
On behalf of BOCOG,Wang Wei,executive vice president of BOCOG,gave a presentation about Green Olympics,introduced the environment protection work of BMG and BOCOG,and answered several questions such as protection of cultural relics...
en.beijing2008.com/84/91/article211929184.shtml-36k
Olympic Games Quizzes and Olympic Games Trivia
Who was the founder of the Modern Olympics?In which cities were the modern Olympic Games due to be held/scheduled during the ‘war years’,i.e.,1916,1940,and 1944?...In which three years of the Modern Olympic Games were...More questions...
www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/sports/olympic_games.html-12k
OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT
...aimed at young researchers engaged in scholarly research on the Olympic Movement,its history and values,and the impact of the...[Full story]SPORT ACCORD[2005-01-23]...
www.olympic.org/
Ancient Olympic Heritage and Modern Olympic Games in Athens 2004
As put forward in the various official texts,the Olympic symbols of ancient Olympia,the Olympic flame and the Marathon race and bridges between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games,...
www.c2008.org/rendanews/knowledge_detail.asp?id=911-106k
【小题1】When was the environmental symbol of Beijing Olympics made public?
A.On January 23,2005.
B.On September 24,2005.
C.On February 5,2007.
D.On March 11,2007.
【小题2】Which of the following websites is designed for young researchers interested in the Olympics?
A.Environment
B.Green Olympics Forum In Beijing 2004
C.Olympic Games Quizzes and Olympic Games Trivia
D.OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT
【小题3】Which website provides a complete list of the winners in the Olympic Games?
A.Olympic—Modern Olympic Games
B.Green Olympics Forum In Beijing 2004
C.Environmental Symbol of Beijing Olympics—‘Green Olympics’
D.Ancient Olympic Heritage and Modern Olympic Games in Athens 2004
【小题4】What do we learn from the above web page?
A.Beijing has made efforts to improve its air quality.
B.The Olympic torch relay route has not been planned.
C.The Olympic flags will be on display in Athens.
D.A quiz on the Olympics will be held in Beijing.

Not long ago the movie 2012 came into screen. The people were threatened by those scenes of destroying flood, severe earthquake, terrifying hurricane and constructions representing human civilization being destroyed and even swallowed by disaster. Luckily, they are just the director’s imagination, but the present situation is not heading a positive direction, either.

Take my own experience in Alaska as an example. Once I took a trip to the glacier. Along the way there stood signposts marking the snow lines of different years. They started from the foot of the mountain, but it was at the top when I finally saw melting glaciers(融化的冰川). My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice melting at every second.

Sad but true, they are the effects of global warming and the result of our human impact. Furthermore, each year the rising sea level will kill 56 million people, and that's about the population of the en tire Italy. According to studies, if the temperature keeps on rising like this, by the year 2050, some islands and coastal cities including New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney will be drowned in water.

Our fortune is in our own hands. It depends on us to shape our future, to reduce future human impact and find ways to form a peaceful relationship with our environment. Therefore, it's time for actions to be taken right now. Contribute a little to energy saving by using more efficient light bulbs and less hot water. Let recycle become our habit by thinking twice before throwing something away. Let us take public transportation as our first choice when going to a certain place. It might cost more time for now, but it' s to the benefit of a permanent future. Take care of every tree and grass around us by watering them or simply just avoid destroying them.

In a word, small drops of water make a big ocean. The earth does not belong to us. On the contrary, we belong to the earth. Please bear in mind that the earth is our home. It is our responsibility to build a brighter and better future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2012 from becoming reality.                

1.Why does the author talk about the movie 2012 in the passage ?     

A.To give example.                      B.To lead into the topic.

C.To make prediction.                    D.To provide the evidence.

2.How did the author feel when he took a trip to the glacier?

A.Worried.        B.Puzzled.         C.Scared.          D.Bored.

3.It can be inferred from the third paragraph that          .

A.56 million people in Italy have been killed owing to the rising sea level

B.Some islands and coastal cities will be drowned in water by the year of 2050

C.Human being will be in danger if we don't take actions to prevent the global warming

D.It is certain that what happened in the movie 2012 will come into reality

4.According to the passage, you are advised to             .

A.drive our own private cars instead of taking buses to some place

B.recycle everything that is used

C.go to see the movie 2012 at once

D.work together to take good care of our planet

5.What does the author mean by saying "small drops of water make a big ocean"?

A.Think twice before taking action,

B.It's our duty to protect the ocean.

C.Everyone together can make a difference.

D.It's important to save every drop of water.

 

If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems(生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.

Khami Ruins National Monument

The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological(考古的)interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.

Henderson Island

Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls(环礁)in the world whose ecology(生态)has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.

The Old City of Jerusalem

As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.

1.What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A.It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter-high mountain.

B.It has different forest ecosystems.

C.Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there.

D.In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.

2.The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city              .

A.had a very short history

B.was ruined in the mid-16th century

C.was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city

D.once played a great role as a trade center

3.From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island              .

A.hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities

B.isn’t suitable for humans to live on

C.has been open to visitors for years

D.is made up of a few large atolls

4.If you are interested in religion, you should visit              .

A.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148

B.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365

C.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487

D.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637

 

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