The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids. __. There are over eighty of them scattered(分散,撒布) along the banks of the Nile, some of which are different in shape from the true pyramids. The most famous of these are the “step” pyramid and “ Bent ”pyramid.

Some of the pyramids still look much the same as they must have done when they were built thousands of years ago. Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or, more often, for stone to use in modern buildings.__ __. These are good reasons why they can still be seen today, but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to last forever. ___. However, there are no writings or pictures to show us how the Egyptians planned or built the pyramids themselves. __. Nevertheless(然而), by examining the actual pyramids and various tools which have been found, archaeologists have formed a fairly clear picture of them.

One thing is certain: there must have been months of careful planning before they could begin to build. ____. You may think this would have been easy with miles and miles of empty desert around, but a pyramid could not be built just anywhere. Certain rules had to be followed, and certain problems had to be overcome.

       A．The dry climate of Egypt has helped to preserve(保护) the pyramids, and their very shape have made them less likely to fall into ruin.

       B．It is practically certain that plans were made for the building of the

pyramids because the plans of other large works have fortunately been preserved.

       C．The first thing they had to do was to choose a suitable place.

       D．Consequently, we are only able to guess at the methods used.

       E．Many people were killed while building the pyramids.

       F．They have stood for nearly 5,000 years, and it seems likely that they will

continue to stand for thousands of years yet.

       G．It takes workers twenty years to build the Pyramids.

Within fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes (结合)for the recycling of waste. The word "rubbish"  could lose its meaning because everything that goes into the dumps would be made into something useful. Even the most dangerous and un??pleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else.

The latest project is to take a city of around half a million inhabitants and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rub??ber.

Another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: first, it will pass through sharp metal bars which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually packed; then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids; after that grounders and rollers break up everything that can be broken. Finally the rubbish will pass under magnets, which will remove the bits of iron and steel; the rubber and plastic will then be sorted out in the fi??nal stage.

The first full-scale giant recycling plants are, perhaps, fifteen years away. Indeed, with the growing cost of transpor??ting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long.

1. The main purpose of the passage is ________.

A. to show us a future way of recycling wastes  B. to tell the importance of recycling wastes

C. to warn people the danger of some wastes    D. to introduce a new recycling plant

2. How many stages are there in the recycling process?

A. 3.                 B. 4.                C. 5.                           D. 6.

3. What is the main reason for big cities to build their own re??cycling plants?

A. To deal with wastes in a better way.  B. It’s a good way to gain profits.

C. It’s more economical than to dump wastes in some dis??tant places.

D. Energy can be got at a lower price. 

4. The first full-scale huge recycling plants ________.

A. have been in existence for 15 years    B. takes 15 years to build

C. can’t be built until 15 years later        D. will remain functioning for 15 years

The building ____________ on campus next year will serve as the main teaching building of No.2 High School.

A. Pacha London  www.pachalondon.com

The world’s most historic club is set in a building of the 1920s beautifully decorated in its original oak paneling and features an impressive glass ceiling. You can enjoy beauty, style and elegance when clubbing at London’s most historic night club Pacha and appreciate works of some famous musicians.

B. Amika London  www.amikalondon.com

Amika plays host to the new super elite (精英) who are seeking the latest fashion trends. A unique playground designed for fun. It is the final destination for major players and glitterati (上层人士) alike. It features table reservations & bookings, events and corporate bookings.

C. SeOne Club London  www.seonelondon.com

SeOne is one of London’s largest music clubs. Situated in the north of London, SeOne consists of five rooms. It can be broken down into smaller spaces and can be used for parties as small as 100 people. SeOne Club has attracted all kinds of promoters and event organizers, from corporate giants to dance promoters.

D. Koko Club  www.koko.uk.com

Situated at 1A Camden High Street, Central London, Koko Club represents a versatile (通用的), 21st-century club. It’s very adaptable so it can be used for anything---from small comedy to international music awards. A must visit!

E. Bar Rumba  www.barrumba.co.uk

Located in London’s west end, Bar Rumba is one of London’s leading late night clubs. Playing funk, jazz, Afro-beat, Latin, Cuban, salsa, drum & bass, break beat. It has an amazing sound system for dance music. Every night it delivers a different beat---from hip hop to Latin dance, from grime to jazz.

F. Club Colosseum  www.clubcolosseum.com

Situated in 1 Nine Elms Lane. Vauxall, London, Club Colosseum won the world’s best club award in 1999. Now it features a new VIP room, a spectacular riverside bar with a view all over London & the River Thames.

下面是几位人员的情况简介，请匹配他们感兴趣的休闲场所。

1.Michael is a great painter and has just moved to London from America. On his arrival, Michael was struck by the beautiful Thames. He dreams of going to a famous night club where he can easily appreciate the unique view of the river.

2.Nancy comes from Japan and wants to go to a world-famous night club with a long history to help her know more about the British culture. Besides, Nancy likes to listen to great musical masterpieces.

第二节  完型填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)　　

阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。并将答案写在答题卡上。

Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. 　36  in　 the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 37  on both sides with many 38  businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. 39   ,some shops offered 40  .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 　41  in　 the 1950s, a change began to 42  .Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street 43  too few parking places were 44  shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces 45  the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed. 　　

And open space is what they got 46  the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather malls, 47  as a collection of small new stores 48  crowded city centres. 49  by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 50  areas to outlying malls. And the growing 51  of shopping centres led 52   to the building of bigger and better?stocked stores. 53   the late 1970s,many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 54   of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, 55   benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.　　

36.A.As early as     B. Early      C. Early as       D. Earlier　　

37.A.built           B.designed      C.intented         D.lined　　

38.A.varied        B.various       C.sorted  D.mixed up　　

39.A.Apart from    B.However     C.In addition    D.As well　　

40.A.medical care  B.food        C.cosmetics      D.services　　

41.A.suddenly     B.Abruptly     C.Contrarily     D.But　　

42.A.be taking place      B.take place   C.be taken place   D.have taken place　　

43.A.while         B.yet               C.though   D.and then　　

44.A.available for  B.available to  C.used by             D.ready for　　

45.A.over           B.from        C.out of        D.outside　　

46.A.when          B.while       C.since          D.then　　

47.A.started        B.founded          C.set up     D.organized　　

48.A.out of         B.away from   C.next to       D.near　　

49.A.Attracted           B.Surprised    C.Delighted      D.Enjoyed　　

50.A.inner          B.central     C.shopping       D.downtown　　

51.A.distinction     B.fame        C.popularity     D.liking　　

52.A.on           B.in turn     C.by turns        D.further　　

53.A.By          B.During     C.In           D.Towards　　

54.A.cheapness      B.readiness     C.convenience   D.handiness　　

55.A.because of     B.and          C.with           D.provided