Chengdu is a famous city with long history. Locating in the southwest of China, it is the capital city of Sichuan Province, it is called “the Land of Abundance”. It is said that Chengdu got its name over 2000 years ago and it had never changed since then. There is a large number of famous cultural sites and delicious snacks there, which have always been attraction to tourists from around the world. Tourists go not only to see the historical sites and to taste the snacks, but also because that it has beautiful scenery. A walk at the sides of the beautiful Jinjiang River will offer a feast for anyone’s eyes. In a word, Chengdu, as a famous saying goes, is a city where you don’t want to leave once you have come.

Each winter, the rugged North Shore serves up some of the largest and most impressive ocean waves on the planet．Giant waves make their long journey across the northern Pacific to the area’s shoreline．For many island residents, this means only one thing: surf up．

The exact origin of surfing is unknown, but most historians believe that the Polynesians were already very good at the sport by the time they migrated to the Hawaiian Islands some 2 000 years ago．Early Hawaiians called surfing “He’e nalu”, which literally translates to “wave sliding”．During this time, only high-ranking officials and nobles had access to the best surf spots．King Kamehameha himself was said to be a keen and skilled surfer．
Surfing really took off in the early 1990s．Riding boards made from redwood and balsa wood, early surfers risked their lives to take on these giant waves．
Today, thanks to a number of modern innovations and inventions, the surfing population on the North Shore has exploded．Wave riders and spectators from around the world gather here from November to February, hoping to catch that perfect wave．Winter wave heights can get as high as 20 feet, with faces up to 50 feet! This extreme surf is for experts only, and even then conditions are considered highly dangerous．
World-known surf contests are held here from early November to late December．The Van’s Triple Crown of Surfing, which includes the Vans Hawaiian Pro at Ali’ i Beach Park in Hale’ iwa, the Rip Curl Cup at Sunset Beach, brings together the world’s best professional surfers．Watching them surfing on the grand waves is really a feast for the eyes．
Although winter on the North Shore may not be the best time and place to learn how to surf, the summer months provide safer and more favorable conditions．
64．The passage is most probably from ________．
A．a guide book                                                     B．a magazine                 
C．a government report                                               D．a geography textbook
65．What can we learn from the passage?
A．High officials were the best surfers in the past.
B．Surfing dates back to at least 2 000 years.
C．The best time for surfing is from November to February.
D．Surfing is a sport for professionals and experts.
66．Which of the following is NOT true to the passage?
A．The Polynesians were among the earliest people who took up surfing.
B．Modern inventions make surf boards safer for the surfers.
C．It is a perfect chance for spectators to watch the competitions.
D．More and more people on the North Shore go in for surfing.
67．It’s suggested that a surf learner should ________.
A．make use of the summer time to learn how to surf
B．meet the challenge of the perfect waves on the North Shore
C．take the chance to win a prize in the world-known competitions
D．watch the professional suffers surfing whenever possible

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At 7:30 on the morning, we gathered at the school gate and set off on a large bus．An hour later, we arrive at the Forest Park．Getting off, we started our journey at once.
First, we climbed the green hills and on the way tried their luck to hunt for hidden treasure．Next, we toured around the lake in the comfortable boat．The beautiful scenery was really a feast for the eye．Then at noon time, we landed and settled at an open area, which we enjoyed a wonderful picnic．After eating, we sang and danced happy and played some interesting games．The day passed quickly．Finally it was time for us to return back．So at 3:00 pm, we cleaned the ground, made our way to the parking lot, getting on the bus and left.
It was really an exciting trip since we had long busy with our school work.

Thousands of years ago, birthdays were considered special days. On birthdays, the bad spirits were able to harm you and change your life. It was believed that the only way to solve the problem was to have your friends and family around you, so that good wishes and presents would keep the bad spirits away. Also, noisemakers were thought to be used at parties as a way of scaring away the evil spirits.
The custom of lighting candles was created by people believing that the gods lived in the sky. By lighting candles and torches, they were sending a signal or prayer to the gods, so they could be answered. Blowing out the candles and making a wish were thought to be another way of sending a signal or a message.
This is how the way we celebrate our birthdays came about. But different cultures celebrate in different ways.
The birthday story in the Bible（圣经） that we know best is about the birth of the Christ in Bethlehem（地名：伯利恒）. For nearly 2000 years since that day, the Christian world has been honoring this birth. The day many Englishmen celebrate is, of course, Christmas. There are other references to birthday parties. King Pharaoh celebrated his birthday by making a feast for his court followers. That was over 4000 years ago. The story of King Herod tells that on his birthday he made a supper for his lords, high captains and other special friends in Galilee (地名：加利利).
【小题1】 According to the passage, good wishes and presents given by one’s friends and family on his birthday can _____________________.

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Leshan is a famous city which has long history.               1__________

Lain in the southwest of China, it is a cultural city of           2 __________

Sichuan Province,also it is famous for Leshan Great Buddha.    3 __________

It said that the Buddha was built over 1000 years ago and       4 __________

it had changed a lot since then.  There are a large number      5__________

of famous cultural sites but delicious snacks here, which        6 __________

have always been attraction to tourists from around the         7 __________

world.  Tourists go not only to see the historically sites and     8. __________

to taste the snacks, but also because that it has beautiful        9 __________

scenery.  Walk along the sides of the beautiful rivers         10 __________

will offer a feast for anyone's eyes.