Discover World Heritage（遗产）

Heritage is treasure from the past—what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations. To preserve it, UNESCO safeguards hundreds of natural and cultural World Heritage sites around the world.

Here are 5 World Heritage sites:

64. According to the passage, Rome was __________.

A. a city only found in legend              

B. founded by a Roman Emperor

 C. once the capital of the Christian world     

D. the first centre of Roman Republic

65. Which of the following was first founded?

A. Rome                       B. Pingyao        C. Havana                D. Damascus        

66. What can you learn from the passage?

A. Havana had become a modern city by 1600.

B. Damascus was famous for its ship-building craft.

C. Pingyao was once the major centre for banking in China.

D. Madagascar has many animals from other land.

67. According to the passage, what caused Madagascar’s unique biodiversity?

A.The ongoing ecological process of the island.       

B. The unique climate of the island.

C.The rare and threatened animals on the island.             

D. The geological history of the island.

Discover World Heritage（遗产）

Heritage is treasure from the past—what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations. To preserve it, UNESCO safeguards hundreds of natural and cultural World Heritage sites around the world.

Here are 5 World Heritage sites:

64. According to the passage, Rome was __________.

A. a city only found in legend              

B. founded by a Roman Emperor

 C. once the capital of the Christian world     

D. the first centre of Roman Republic

65. Which of the following was first founded?

A. Rome                       B. Pingyao        C. Havana                D. Damascus        

66. What can you learn from the passage?

A. Havana had become a modern city by 1600.

B. Damascus was famous for its ship-building craft.

C. Pingyao was once the major centre for banking in China.

D. Madagascar has many animals from other land. ks5u

67. According to the passage, what caused Madagascar’s unique biodiversity?

A.The ongoing ecological process of the island.       

B. The unique climate of the island.

C.The rare and threatened animals on the island.             

D. The geological history of the island.

The first newspaper were handwritten sheets which were posted in pubic places. The earliest recorded newspaper was started in Rom in 59 BC. In the 700’s the world’s first printed newspaper was developed in China. The paper was printed from carved(雕刻的) wooden blocks and sent out among the citizens. Europe didn’t have a regularly(定期的) published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.
The fist regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published weekly. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant, which didn’t appear until March 1702.
In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But the local(当地的) government soon stopped its publication. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston News-letter, the first newspaper to be published daily in America. By 1760, the whole America had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1800 daily papers in the United States.
Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation(发行量) in the world. The largest circulation for a newspaper, however, is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, which sells over eleven million copies every day.
71.In Europe, the newspaper was first regularly published_____.
A.in England                B.in Germany
C.in France                 D.in London
72.The first English newspaper printed and sold every day appeared _________.
A.in 1620                B.in 1609
C.at the end of the 17th century
D.at the beginning of the 18th century.
73.How many years earlier was the newspaper printed in China than in America?
A.9 or 10 centuries.     B.More than 1000 years.
C.700 years or so       D.Less than 800 years.
74.As suggested by the article, which of the following newspapers have the largest umber of readers in the world?
A.Italian language newspapers.
B.German language newspapers.
C.English language newspapers.
D.Japanese language newspapers.
75.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?
A.The World’s First Newspaper.
B.History of  Newspaper.
C.The First Daily Newspaper in American.
D.A Remarkable Man-Benjamin Harris.

Magic is believed to have begun with the Egyptians, in 1700 BC. A magician named Dedi of Dedsnefu was reported to have performed for the pharaoh, or the king. He was also known to have entertained the slaves who built the pyramids. The "Cups and Balls" trick which he was particularly good at is still performed by magicians all over the world today.
The ancient Greeks and Romans were also fascinated by the idea of magic. Actually, one of their main interests was the art of deception（欺骗）. This explains why at that time the priests（神父） even built magic devices into their temples. These devices made it possible for doors to open by themselves and wine to flow magically out of statues' mouths. This was done mainly to convince people that the priests were powerful.
Magic, however, was not well accepted before the 1800s. Magicians were thought of as freaks（怪物） and were only allowed to perform in a circus（马戏团）. It was in the 19th century that the magician Robert Houdin came along and changed people's views and attitudes about magic. It was also because of Robert Houdin that many magicians were able to add Dr. or MD to their names. Today magicians try hard to find new ways to show their practiced skills. Magic is now entertainment for families all over the world.
【小题1】What would be the best title for the passage?

The first newspaper was written by hand and put up on walls in public places. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700s the world’s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn’t have a regularly printed newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.

The first regularly published newspaper in English was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant, which came out in March 1702.

In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston .But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started the Boston Newspaper, the first newspaper published daily in the American colonies（殖民地）. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers.There are now about 1, 800 daily papers in the United States.

Today, as a group, newspapers in English have the largest circulation (发行量)in the world .But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun . It sells more than eleven million copies every year.

1.The first regularly printed European newspaper started in ________.

A. Rome in 59 BC          B. Germany in 1609  

C. Amsterdam in 1620       D. England in 1621

2.The first daily newspaper in English started in _________.

A.1620    B. 1621    C. 1590     D.1702

3.What does the author want to inform us?

A. History of newspapers

B. History of daily newspapers

C. The beginning of newspapers

D. On reading newspapers