1. This is my _________ (two) day in Shanghai.
2.________ (final), he arrived in Beijing.
3. December is the ________ (12) month of a year.
4. Do you think these __________ (build) are beautiful?
5. This is a ________ (wood) house.
6. There are many books on these __________ (书架).
7. There is a bridge ______ (在…上面) the river.
8. We live in the ________ (中心) of Moscow.
9. His dream home is very large. It has four ________ (层).
10. He has a big room _________ (有) twelve showers and four baths.

1. It is my grandfather's ______ (ninety) birthday today
2. He looks _________(smart) than his sister.
3.________ (final), he arrived in Beijing.
4. Every year I buy a lot of _______(stationery) for my daughter.
5. We all want to know different lifestyles in different _________(国家)
6. Living in a ________(wood) house is a comfortable thing , I think.
7. Paris is the ________(首都) of France.

                                                            Top Sports News
Yao Ming becomes Wild Aid Spokesperson
2010-06-07 16: 37
     Yao Ming will become the new spokesperson of International Wildlife Conservation Organization WildAid
(世界野生动物救援协会). According to a report, the Chinese basketball player Yao Ming will appear this week
for half a minute for the organization on Fox and CBS in the US and also on CCTV. He will use his basketball
ability (能力) to save an elephant.
England's national soccer team arrive in Germany
2010-06-06  07:41
    England's national soccer team arrived at a German airport on June 5, 2010. Captain David Beckham is still
the fans' favorite."I've always been quite relaxed playing football," he said."It's where I feel happiest and safest,
on the football ground."
The World Cup is Coming
2010-06-06 14: 35
     FIFA World Cup Germany is a most important sports event of this year. Germany hosted the 10th World
Cup in 1976. This is the second time for this country to be the host nation for the sport event. From June 9th
to July 9th, 32 soccer teams from all over the world will compete in 12 cities in Germany to get the highest
prize of the soccer world. As the host nation, Germany will have the honor (荣誉) of playing in the opening
match. Six matches will be held in Berlin (柏林), including the final match on July 9th.
Women's Volleyball:
China wins opening match 2010-06-07 13:46
      Olympic champions China beat Russia 3: 1 to win the opening group match at an international women's
volleyball tournament (精英赛) in Switzerland. China will meet Germany in the second match in Group A.

1. Yao Ming will appear this week for Wild Aid on the followings EXCEPT _________.

A. CCTV
B. CBS
C. Beijing TV
D. Fox

2. When did England's national soccer team arrive in Germany for the World Cup this year?

A. June 5, 2010
B. June 9, 2010
C. June 9, 2010
D. June 7, 2010

3. How many soccer matches will be held in Berlin?

A. Seven.
B. Twelve.
C. Six.
D. Thirty-two.

4. Which country held the 10th World Cup?

A. Switzerland.
B. Britain.
C. China.
D. Germany.

5. In the volleyball tournament in Switzerland, which group does Chinese Women's Volleyball team belong to?

A. Group A.
B. Group B.
C. Group C.
D. Group D.

     The Chinese mainland (大陆) and Taiwan have become closer now after Taiwanese leaders' visits and talks
across the straits (海峡). On May 3, 2005 Kuomintang Chairman Lian Chan finished his eight-day visit to the
mainland. Only two days later another Taiwanese leader James Soong-Song Chuyu visited again.
     Soong is Chairman of the People First Party (亲民党) in Taiwan. On his nine-day trip from May 5-13, he
visited Xi'an, Nanjing, Shanghai and Changsha as well as Beijing. Soong, 63, was born in Xiangtan, Hunan
Province in 1942. He went to Taiwan with his father at the age of seven.
     On May 9, Soong went back to Xiangtan to sweep his ancestor's tombs (祖坟). He also met President Hu
Jintao. When he arrived in Beijing on May 11.
     Soong hopes his trip can build a bridge of trust (信任), understanding and cooperation (合作) between
Taiwan and the Mainland.
     The two Parties in Taiwan both agree with the "ONE CHINA" policy and in favor of the final unification
(统一) of China.
     Things continue to get better since their visit. Taiwan can now sell more fruits in the Mainland. The mainland
plans to give a pair of giant pandas to Taiwan.
     More importantly mainland people will soon be able to travel to the beautiful island.

1. Lian Chan spent _______ visiting the mainland.

A. seven days
B. eight days
C. eighteen days
D. nine days

2. James Soong went to Taiwan with his father in ________.

A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. 1950

3. We can tell from the story that ________.

A. both James Soong and Lian Chan's visit will help the mainland and Taiwan know more about each other.
B. Lian Chan wants to live in the mainland
C. James Soong was too busy to go back to his hometown
D. there are two Parties in Taiwan now.

4. What does the underlined phrase "in favor of" mean? ________.

A. 支持
B. 反对
C. 喜爱
D. 保护

5. According to the picture. Which sentence is right? ________.
       

A. James Soong was visiting Shanghai and giving a speech.
B. President Hu Jintao was meeting James Soong.
C. James Soong was making a speech in Beijing.
D. James Soong was talking to Changsha's students.