I couldn’t do my homework with all that noise ______.

 A going on      B goes on      C went on      D to go on

From the earliest times，man has been interested in art．People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures．

   Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris，France．The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries．

   The Louvre has not always been a museum．The first building was a fort（炮台）．In 1190，it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower．It had a moat to prevent his enemies from walking in ．

   Over the years，the number of buildings around the castle grew．By 1350，the castle was no longer needed as a fort．The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens．

   During times of peace，new treasures were brought in．During days of war，many treasures were stolen，and the buildings were damaged．

   When Francis I became king of France in 1515，he brought in artists from many countries．One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy．Da Vinci's"Mona Lisa"is the best known painting in the museum today．

   In 1793，the Louvre became a public museum，just as it is now．It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy．

1.On the whole，this passage is mainly about____.??? ．

?A．an art museum called the Louvre

?B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci

?C．a king of France named Francis I

?D．the best known painting in Louvre

2.Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？

?A．It helps people remember who the King of France is．

?B．It keeps people out of the palaces．

?C．It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art．

?D．It helps people to know who is the greatest artist．

3.From the passage we know that _____．

?A．it is not possible for treasures to be stolen

?B．old forts always make the best museums

?C．great art should be shared with all the people

?D．king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

4.In the third paragraph the word"moat"probably means_____．

?A．a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies

?B．a long and deep ditch（沟） dug round a castle and was usually filled with water

?C．a cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought

?D．a long and high wall around castle

Holidays

1.What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?

A.Choose the holiday in Devon.    

B.Go to the Snowdonia Centre

C.Join the World Sea Trip of 2008

D.Visit Acapulco and Hawaii

2.In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?

A.. It provides chances of family gatherings.

B.It provides customers with good food.

C. It offers a sport lesson.

D. It offers comfortable room.

3.What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?

A. You can have free meals on deck every day.

B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.

C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.

D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.

4. At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs of ￡57 do not cover               .

A. food         B. rooms       C. body exercises            D. walking shoes

Iodine (碘）– rich salt was the hottest item on Chinese shelves Thursday, being snapped up (抢购) by shoppers after rumors spread that iodine intake could help protect one’s body from radiation damage, although the authorities have confirmed that the nuclear crisis in Japan had not affected China.

Rumors also spread about radioactive substances being leaked into ocean water that could pollute Chinese coasts.

The crazy buying has occurred nationwide, from the supposedly easily – harmed eastern coastal provinces to regions far – inland such as Xinjiang.

Supermarkets and convenience stores began reporting the lack of salt stocks from early Wednesday, with all salt sold out at many Carrefour and Wal – Mart stores. Some online clothes stores have begun offering salt as a bonus to customers.

Relevant government departments were trying hard to stop this round of panic – buying.

The Ministry of Health denied the rumor that eating more iodine – rich salt could repair damage from radiation, saying that it is technically impossible to absorb enough iodine for radiation prevention from eating salt.

The government urges the local market authorities to keep all salt sellers in check and to prevent storing and overpricing.

Also the spokesman of the government said that China’s seawater, as a source of salt, would not be affected by the nuclear crisis, as it would be impossible for radioactive substances to reach Chinese waters via the eastward ocean current.

“Reasons behind the salt rush include unclear information on the development of the nuclear crisis and terrifying media reports of the severity of a possible complete meltdown. If the fear of a Chernobyl – like catastrophe cannot be ended, the crazy buying will likely continue,” said a professor from Beijing University.

Beijing urged Tokyo Thursday to better release information at the Fukushima plant.

1.What caused the crazy buying of iodine – rich salt?

     A．The rumor caused by the unclear information. 

     B．The shortage of iodine – rich salt in stores.

     C．The multi – functions of iodine in salt.       

D．The richness of iodine in salt in China.

2.Some online clothes stores began offering salt as a bonus to customers because _______.

    A．they can increase their sales by doing so      B．the salt from them is more effective

    C．the customers prefer to buy salt on line       D．the salt from the on-line store is free

3.It’s quite clear that some sellers want to store iodine-rich salt is to _______.

    A．increase the sales of related products                   B．raise the price of products online

    C．make more money from it              D．meet the needs of the market

4.Why is it impossible for radioactive substances to reach Chinese waters?

    A．The ocean is really too large.       B．The distance from Japan is too far.

    C．The nuclear pollution is not so serious.                 D．The ocean current is eastward.

5.Which of the following should be the best title of the passage?

    A．Panic Salt Buying Creates Bitter Crisis                  B．Effect of the Terrible Disaster in Japan

    C．A Rumor Throughout the Country.      D．Iodine-rich Salt Prevents Radiation.

 It’s difficult to      the discussion with all this noise around us.