阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案

　The city of Venice, in Italy, is one of a kind．It is built on more than 120 islands, just off the coast (= land next to the sea)．The islands are small and close together．The waterways between them are used as streets．They are called canals．

　In this watery world, people use boats to get from place to place．Gondolas, small boats that are moved with one oar（桨）, were once the only boats used in the canals．But today motorboats make getting around faster; there are still lots of gondolas, though．Many tourists（游人）go to Venice all the year round．And they like to ride in the old-style（老式）boats．

　If you aren't going far in this city, it's easier to go on foot．There are hundreds of narrow footpaths．About 400 low bridges connect the footpaths and islands．But these bridges cause problems for the boaters．When the sea tide（潮）is high, the canal water rises．People in the boats must duck to fit under bridges．

(1)  Having read the first paragraph, we can come to the conclusion that______．　　　

[　　]

A．all the buildings in Venice are held up on seawater

B．there's no land in the city of Venice

C．the streets in Venice are all lined with waterways

D．nobody can be seen walking in the streets of Venice

(2)  It is clear that ______．　　　

[　　]

A．all the Venetian people ride in boats with one oar to get from place to place

B．gondolas are the only boats used in the canals

C．the ways of getting round in Venice are different from those in any other city

D．motorboats have taken the place of gondolas in Venice now

(3)  Which of the following statements shows no difference between itself and the passage?

[　　]

A．Al l the Ventian people like to ride in the old-style boats．

B．Neither cars nor buses are used in Venice．

C．Citizens in Venice don't walk much．

D．Gondola rides are much more expensive．

(4)  Which of the following sentences leads us to the conclusion that travelling around Venice by gondola can be slow?　　　

[　　]

A．Gondolas, small boats that are moved with one oar, were once the only boats used in the canals．

B．But today motorboats make getting around faster．

C．But these bridges cause problems for the boaters．

D．People in the boats must duck to fit under bridges．

(5)  The word duck in the last sentence means“______”．　　　

[　　]

A．bend one's head in order not to be hit

B．go quickly under water for a short time

C．swim as a duck does

D．dive suddenly like a duck

  Paris in the springtime was , is and always will be , something rather special . Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days ? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just £129.

     Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry , arriving at your hotel in the evening . The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private equipments in all rooms : satellite TV, radio , telephone and alarm clock . It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease .

     The following day , after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city , during which you will see the Eiffel Tower , Champs Elysees , L’Arc de Triomphe , the Louvre ,in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of . You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles , the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure . In the evening there is a “ Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights .

     Day three takes you to Montmarter , Perhaps the most attractive quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge . In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish , perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine , wander around the beautiful gardens or look among the antique shops （古董店）. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city , the splendid Paradis Latain . On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry .

Included in the price of £129 per person :

●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris

●Return ferry crossings

●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

●Continental breakfast during your stay

●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and Paris by Night”

●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )

●Tour around Montmartre

●Services of experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times

1.What is the purpose of this passage ?  

    A.To show the price of traveling to Paris .　　         B.To tell tourists the routs to Paris .

C.To introduce the city of Paris .                     D.To attract tourists to Paris

2.During the stay in Paris , the tourists will_________.

A.have free time for half a day 

B.live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

C.have a “Paris by Night” tour on he first evening                 

D.have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together

3.What does the underlined word quarter mean in the passage ?

A. A period of 15 minutes .

B. An area of a town .

C.A coin used in the US and Canada worth 25 cents .

D.One of four equal parts into which something can be divided .

4.According to the passage , which of the following is TRUE?

  A.The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris .

 B.The tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying .

 C.It will take you a long time to got to Montmartre from Paris.

 D.The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day .

Ever since news of widespread food recalls caused by a carcinogenic dye broke, there has been confusion（混淆） over possible links to the country of the same name, but Sudan officials say there is no connection whatever．
Sudan 1 is a red industrial dye（颜料） that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food products across the European Union (EU) in July 2003．
Since the ban was put in place, EU officials have been trying to remove some food products from the shelves．So far 580 products have been recalled．
Last week Sudan’s Embassy in the United Kingdom asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for clarification(澄清) of the origin of the dye’s name．
Omaima Mahmoud Al Sharief, a press official at Sudan’s Embassy in China, explained the purpose of the inquiry was to clear up any misunderstanding over links between the country and the poisonous dye．
　　"We want to keep an eye on every detail and avoid any misunderstanding there," she said．"Our embassy to Britain asked them how the dye got that name and whether the dye had something to do with our country．But they told us there was no relationship．"
The FSA, an independent food security watchdog in Britain, received a letter from the Sudanese embassy last week．
　"They asked us why the dye is named Sudan, however, we also do not know how it got the name," she said．"People found the dye in 1883 and gave it the name．Nobody knows the reason, and we cannot give any explanation before we find out．"
Sudan dyes, which include Sudan 1 to 4, are red dyesused for colouring oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes．They are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer．
【小题1】What does the underlined word “carcinogenic” mean in paragraph one?