4. Everything depends on        they will support you about it.

3. It has not been decided        will attend the meeting.

2.       wants the book may have it.

1. She really wants to know        she has passed the important test.

[2015 •大连市第二十中期中]Singapore is a dynamic citystate where you will find a harmoni?ous mixture of culture,cuisine,arts,people and architecture. If you have at least 5 hours to spare in transit before your next flight,join one of our free twohour guided tours,which run daily at regular times. Registration for the tour must be made at least one hour before the start of the tour.

  HERITAGE TOUR 

  Tour Timings：

  9：00 am to 11:00 am; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm; 2：30 pm to 4:30 pm; 4:00 pm to 6：00 pm 

  The heritage tour has a short stopover at the Merlion Park before going to the Colonial District, Central Business District and Chinatown or Little India. The journey to the Merlion Park offers you an entire view of Singapore's landmarks like Marina Bay Sands,Singapore Flyer and Gardens by the Bay. The tour will bring you through a discovery journey where you will have a glimpse into a unique mix?ture of East and West,tradition and modernity. It will be a splendid way for you to explore the history,culture and lifestyle of multiracial Singapore while in your tran?sit.

  CITY LIGHTS TOUR 

  Tour Timings: 6 ：30 pm to 8 -30 pm 

  As night falls,Singapore takes on another look to offer an entertainment choice. The City Lights Tour brings you to various attractions in Singapore. As the journey begins from Changi Airport towards Benjamin Sheares Bridge,you will get a wide view of Singapore's famous symbols-—the Singapore Flyer,Marina Bay Sands and Esplanade. Next,you will see the Helix (螺旋形) Bridge which is in?spired by the double helix of our DNA structure.

5. If it is 2 ：45 pm now and Mike's plane is going to take off at 8:35 pm,which is the best timing for him?

   A. 9:00 am to 11:00 am. B. 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

   C. 2：30 pm to 4：30 pm. D. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

6. People can enjoy a wide view of Singapore's landmarks on the way to       .

    A. Little India   B. Chinatown

   C. the Merlion Park   D. the Colonial District

7. Which of the following is TRUE about the City Lights Tour?

   A. It is a great tour to explore the history,culture and lifestyle of Singapore,

   B. You'll have a glimpse into a unique mixture of East and West during the tour.

   C. It begins from Marina Bay Sands and goes towards Benjamin Sheares Bridge.

   D. On the tour,you can see Helix Bridge,which looks like our DNA structure.

 The US has a tradition of religious tolerance and every resident (居民) has total freedom of religion without hindrance from the state or community.

  Although the influence of religion decreased in most Western socie?ties in the latter part of the 20th century,the US has remained religious (it's one of the world's most deeply religious nations) . The national motto "In God We Trust" is in?scribed upon US coins,and the pledge of allegiance (效忠宣誓) to the American flag still refers to the US as "one nation under God" despite a few legal attempts to have the words removed. Religion is a part of Americans' everyday life (only sport is taken more seriously) .

  More than 90 per cent of Americans claim to believe in God (and Mammon) , two thirds are members of a local church or temple and around 4. 5 per cent attend religious services at least once a week. Some 60 per cent of Americans are Protestant,25 per cent Roman Catholic,2 per cent Jewish,1 per cent Orthodox and 4 per cent belong to other religions such as Buddhist,Hindu or Moslem (the remaining 8 per cent claim no religion) .

  Not surprisingly,more Americans believe in heaven (around 80 per cent) than hell (65 per cent) , and 70 per cent believe in life after death. As a consequence of the diverse religions,Americans refer to "first" or "given" names,rather than "Christian" names.

  Astonishingly,around one third of Americans claim to be " bornagain Chris?tians" ,because they believe life starts anew (重新) when you commit yourself to Jesus Christ (being born again doesn't,however,guarantee you a longer life) . They believe that every word in the Bible is literally true and that Darwin's theory of evo?lution is false. The southern and southwest regions are known as the "bible belt" because of such people's firm belief. In many parts of the US,there's a determina?tion by religious believers to force nonbelievers into their views,often through socalled street preachers (传道者) .

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "hindrance" in Paragraph 1?

   A. Prevention. B. Support.

   C. Choice. D. Election.

2. What can be inferred from the text?

   A. More and more Americans believe in God.

   B. There are many kinds of religions all over the world.

   C. Fewer and fewer young Americans believe in God.

   D. The majority of Americans have religious beliefs.

3.According to the text,which of the following is taken most seriously in the US?

     A. Religion. B. Culture. C. Sport. D. Tourism.

4. Which of the following has the largest population in the US? 

   A. Roman Catholics. B. Protestants.

   C. Hindus. D. Buddhists.

5. 正是他和他的团队的不懈努力才使得这家公司生意兴隆。

      the continuous efforts from him and his team        contribute to this company's booming business.(强调句型)

California is the most multicultural state in the USA. It is the third 1.       (large) state in the USA but has the largest population. This is not surprising when you know the history of California,2.       has attracted people from nearly every country in the world. No one really knows what time the first settlers arrived in what we now know as California. The scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaska 3.        means of a land bridge. In the 18th centu- ry,California 4.        (rule) by Spain. Of the first Spanish 5.      (go) to California,the 6.        (major) were religious men.

In 1848,gold was discovered in California and the dream 7.        becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world. In fact,few achieved their dreams,but most remained in California to make 8.        life for themselves.

In more recent decades, California became home to people from Asia and 9.       is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no major 10.        (race) or cultural groups.

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10. It is a traffic rule that pedestrians should walk along the        (cross) .

9. There are many        (race) cultures in the world and all these should be respected