When talking about the 2008 Olympic Games, you must think of the host city—Beijing. But maybe you don’t think of the other cities—Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Qingdao held the Olympic sailing competition. Horse-riding events was held in Hong Kong. Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang and Shanghai held football preliminaries (预赛).

The following form tells you more.

根据短文和表格内容，选择正确的答案

1.How many cities were getting ready for the 2008 Olympic Games?

A. One. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Eight.

2._______ held horse-riding events.

A. Qingdao International Sailing Center

B. Existing Competition Venue

C. Qinhuangdao Olympic Center Stadium

D. Shanghai Stadium

3.How long did football preliminaries take?

A. 13 days. B. 12 days. C. 7 days. D. 3 days.

4.The sailing was held in _______.

A. Qingdao B. Hong Kong C. Qinhuangdao D. Shanghai

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Football preliminaries for the 2008 Olympics were held in four cities in China.

B. Horse-riding events for the 2008 Olympics lasted from Aug. 9 to Aug. 20.

C. Sailing for the 2008 Olympics lasted from Aug. 9 to Aug. 21.

D. Sailing events for the 2008 Olympics was held in Qinhuangdao.

After graduating from school, I didn’t go directly to university. Instead, I spent a year travelling round the world.

I started my trip in London, the UK. I saw theBig Ben and visited the amazing churches.From there, I flew to Paris, and went down to the south of France, which is famous for its lovely beaches.

Next, I flew to India, and traveled round the country for about three months. Although the cities were crowded, the countryside was the beautiful. I stayed in a small fishing village by the sea and it was the happiest time of my life.

I then came to China, a country I had always wanted to visit. I saw Beijing, of course, and climbed up the Great Wall. I also took a trip to see some villages where I learned a lot about Chinese local customs.

Then, at last, I flew all the way home. It had been a great experience, but, yes, it was good to be home again!

1.The writer travelled round the world ____________.

A．after he graduated from school

B．when he was in university

C．before he graduated from school

D．After graduated from university

2.The right order of the writer’s trip is _____________.

a. He went to Paris.

b.He saw the Big Ben.

c. He visited China.

d. He stayed in India for 3 months.

A．c-d-a-b           B．a-b-c-d            C．b-a-d-c           D．d-c -b-a

3.Which part of the trip did the writer enjoy most?

A．Climbing up the Great Wall in China.

B．Staying in the fishing village in India.

C．Visiting the amazing churches in the UK.

D．Walking on the lovely beaches in the south of France.

When talking about the 2008 Olympic Games, you must think of the host city—Beijing. But maybe you don’t think of the other cities—Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

   Qingdao held the Olympic sailing competition. Horse-riding events was held in Hong Kong. Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang and Shanghai held football preliminaries (预赛).

 The following form tells you more.

根据短文和表格内容，选择正确的答案

1.How many cities were getting ready for the2008 Olympic Games?

A. One.     B. Six.       C. Seven.              D. Eight.

2._______ held horse-riding events.

A. Qingdao International Sailing Center    

B. Existing Competition Venue

C. Qinhuangdao Olympic Center Stadium 

D. Shanghai Stadium

3.How long did football preliminaries take?

A.13 days.    B.12 days.   C.7 days.             D.3 days. 

4.The sailing was held in _______.

A. Qingdao      B. Hong Kong     C. Qinhuangdao          D. Shanghai 

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Football preliminaries for the 2008 Olympics were held in four cities in China.

B. Horse-riding events for the 2008 Olympics lasted from Aug. 9 to Aug. 20.

C. Sailing for the 2008 Olympics lasted from Aug. 9 to Aug. 21.

D. Sailing events for the 2008 Olympics was held in Qinhuangdao.

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.
Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
【小题1】Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?
A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.
B. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
C. Because he thought a single man was better than a married man as a solider..
【小题2】 Valentine was put into prison because ______.
A. he killed one of the soldiers
B. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order
C. he didn’t want to be a soldier
【小题3】The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now
B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
【小题4】 The best title for this passage should be ______.
A. Valentine’s Day in China  
B. A Brave Priest   
C. Valentine’s Day