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  Washington is the capital of the United States. It's the center of national government. It's a busy, working city with a large population. But what is more, Washington is also a city of history and culture.

  Washington was created in 1790, when Congress (the highest lawmaking body of the U. S. A.) decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country. It was built half-way between the northern and southern states of America. And of course it was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States.

  There are many tourist sights in Washington. Perhaps the most important tourist sight is the Capital Building. This houses tile Congress.

  Another world-famous building in Washington is the White House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are, however, surprised by how small the White House actually is.

  Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials. And the John F. Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.

(1) The writer mainly talks about ________.

[  ]

A.Washington

B.the history of Washington

C.buildings and sights in Washington

D.the history and culture of Washington

(2) From the passage we know that Washington is situated in ________.

[  ]

A.the east of the U. S. A.

B.the center of the U. S. A.

C.the east, on the middle point from north to south, of the country.

D.the east and half-way away from the north

(3) The White House impresses the people most for ________.

[  ]

A.its white colour

B.its size

C.it as the home and office of the president

D.its History

(4) The writer introduces Washington in the order of ________.

[  ]

A.population, history and culture

B.history and culture

C.general introduction, history, sights and culture

D.general introduction, history, sights, building and culture

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  Washington is the capital of the United States. It's the center of national government. It's a busy, working city with a large population. But what is more, Washington is also a city of history and culture.

  Washington was created in 1790, when Congress (the highest lawmaking body of the U. S. A.) decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country. It was built half-way between the northern and southern states of America. And of course it was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States.

  There are many tourist sights in Washington. Perhaps the most important tourist sight is the Capital Building. This houses tile Congress.

  Another world-famous building in Washington is the White House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are, however, surprised by how small the White House actually is.

  Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials. And the John F. Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.

(1) The writer mainly talks about ________.

[  ]

A.Washington

B.the history of Washington

C.buildings and sights in Washington

D.the history and culture of Washington

(2) From the passage we know that Washington is situated in ________.

[  ]

A.the east of the U. S. A.

B.the center of the U. S. A.

C.the east, on the middle point from north to south, of the country.

D.the east and half-way away from the north

(3) The White House impresses the people most for ________.

[  ]

A.its white colour

B.its size

C.it as the home and office of the president

D.its History

(4) The writer introduces Washington in the order of ________.

[  ]

A.population, history and culture

B.history and culture

C.general introduction, history, sights and culture

D.general introduction, history, sights, building and culture

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     Washington D. C. is the capital of the United States. It's the center of the national gov-ernment. It's a
busy, working city with a large population. But what is more, Washington is also a city of history and culture.
     Washington was created in 1790, when Congress (the highest law-making body of the U. S. A.) decided
to place the nation' new capital in the east of the country. It was built half-way between the northern and the
southern states of the America. And of course it was named after George Washington, the first President of
the United States.
     There are many tourist sights in Washington. One of them is the White House. This is the home and office
of the President of the United States. Most visitors are, however, surprised by how small the White House
actually is.
     Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains (包括) one of the largest library
collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials.
And me John F. Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It. has many great musical and theatre
performances throughout the year.
1. The writer mainly talks about _____.
A. Washington
B. the history of Washington
C. buildings and sights-in Washington
D. the history and culture of Washington
2. From the passage we know that Washington is situated(位于) in ______ .
A. the east of the U. S. A.
B. the center of the U. S. A
C. the east, on the middle point from north to south, of the country
D. the east and half-way away from the north
3. The White House impresses (给人印象) the people most for _____ .
A. its white color
B. its size
C. its history
D. it is the home and office of the president
4. The writer introduces Washington in the order of_____  .
A. general introduction, history, sights and culture
B. population, history and culture
C. general introduction, history, sights, buildings and culture
D. history and culture
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  THE names of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen are probably not new to you.They are stars of the literary landscape and their works add to the charm of their British homeland.This week, we take you to the places where these literary masters grew up, lived or got their inspiration from.

  Stratford-upon-Avon

  Located on the banks of the river Avon in the north of England, Stratford-upon-Avon provides a beautiful glimpse into Britain’s rural life.Every year, thousands of tourists flock to the town to see the land that produced Britain’s greatest playwright.They visit the house where Shakespeare lived and go to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to enjoy his plays.

  William Shakespeare(1564-1616)

  Stratford-upon-Avon would be on an ordinary small city in Britain if it was not the birthplace of William Shakespeare.Shakespeare left the town when he was 18, but even at the height of his career in London, Shakespeare returned here regularly to visit his family.Shakespeare thought of it as his real home, even though London brought him fame.

  Bath

  UNESCO World Heritage city.Bath has the country’s only natural hot springs.The city is named after its most popular sight:the Roman Baths, which were built by the Romans in the first century as a public bath house.For centuries, people went there to bathe in the natural mineral water.

  Jane Austen(1775-1817)

  Bath was one of Austen’s favorite places.It appears in her novels ?Persuasion and Northanger Abbey. In the latter she wrote:“I do like it very much.If I could have papa and mamma, and the rest of them here, I suppose I should be too happy!”

  London

  LONDON is the cultural centre of Britain.Its historical attractions draw numerous visitors.Treasures such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace are among the world’s top tourist attractions.Museums like the British Museum and the National Gallery, all free, make London a favorite for art lovers.

  Charles Dickens(1812-1870)?

  Dickens spent most of his life in London and wrote extensively about this city.Born in Hampshire, south of London, Dickens moved to London when he was two years old.He depicted London as foggy, dirty, with villains everywhere, as shown in his works Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, Bleak House and A Tale of Two Cities

(1)

Which of the following doesn’t belong to the world’s top tourist attractions?

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon.

B.

Westminster Abbey.

C.

Big Ben.

D.

Buckingham Palace.

(2)

Which of the following is true?

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon made Shakespeare famous.

B.

In Shakespeare’s opinion, London was his real home.

C.

Stratford-upon-Avon was the birthplace of Shakespeare.

D.

Shakespeare returned to London regularly to visit his family.

(3)

________ appears in the novels Persuasion and Northanger Abbey

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon

B.

London

C.

Britain

D.

Bath

(4)

________ is not Charles Dickens’s works.

[  ]

A.

Oliver Twist?

B.

Great Expectation?

C.

Bleak House?

D.

Northanger Abbey?

(5)

What’s the main idea of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Introduce the places where three literary masters grew up and lived.

B.

Introduce the works of three literary masters.

C.

Compare the three literary masters.

D.

Describe the three literary masters.

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  THE names of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen are probably not new to you.They are stars of the literary landscape and their works add to the charm of their British homeland.This week, we take you to the places where these literary masters grew up, lived or got their inspiration from.

  Stratford-upon-Avon

  Located on the banks of the river Avon in the north of England, Stratford-upon-Avon provides a beautiful glimpse into Britain’s rural life.Every year, thousands of tourists flock to the town to see the land that produced Britain’s greatest playwright.They visit the house where Shakespeare lived and go to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to enjoy his plays.

  William Shakespeare(1564-1616)

  Stratford-upon-Avon would be on an ordinary small city in Britain if it was not the birthplace of William Shakespeare.Shakespeare left the town when he was 18, but even at the height of his career in London, Shakespeare returned here regularly to visit his family.Shakespeare thought of it as his real home, even though London brought him fame.

  Bath

  UNESCO World Heritage city.Bath has the country’s only natural hot springs.The city is named after its most popular sight:the Roman Baths, which were built by the Romans in the first century as a public bath house.For centuries, people went there to bathe in the natural mineral water.

  Jane Austen(1775-1817)

  Bath was one of Austen’s favorite places.It appears in her novels Persuasion and Northanger Abbey.In the latter she wrote:“I do like it very much.If I could have papa and mamma, and the rest of them here, I suppose I should be too happy!”

  London

  LONDON is the cultural centre of Britain.Its historical attractions draw numerous visitors.Treasures such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace are among the world’s top tourist attractions.Museums like the British Museum and the National Gallery, all free, make London a favorite for art lovers.

  Charles Dickens(1812-1870)

  Dickens spent most of his life in London and wrote extensively about this city.Born in Hampshire, south of London, Dickens moved to London when he was two years old.He depicted London as foggy, dirty, with villains everywhere, as shown in his works Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, Bleak House and A Tale of Two Cities.

(1)

Which of the following doesn’t belong to the world’s top tourist attractions?

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon.

B.

Westminster Abbey.

C.

Big Ben.

D.

Buckingham Palace.

(2)

Which of the following is true?

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon made Shakespeare famous.

B.

In Shakespeare’s opinion, London was his real home.

C.

Stratford-upon-Avon was the birthplace of Shakespeare.

D.

Shakespeare returned to London regularly to visit his family.

(3)

________ appears in the novels Persuasion and Northanger Abbey.

[  ]

A.

Stratford-upon-Avon

B.

London

C.

Britain

D.

Bath

(4)

________ is not Charles Dickens’s works.

[  ]

A.

Oliver Twist

B.

Great Expectation

C.

Bleak House

D.

Northanger Abbey

(5)

What’s the main idea of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Introduce the places where three literary masters grew up and lived.

B.

Introduce the works of three literary masters.

C.

Compare the three literary masters.

D.

Describe the three literary masters.

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