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Washington was created in 1790, when Congress(the highest law-making body of the USA)decided
to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country. It was built half-way between the northern and
southern states of America. And of course it was named after George Washington, the first President of
the United States.
There are many tourist sights in Washington. Perhaps the most important tourist sight is the Capital
Building. This house is the Congress.
Another world-famous building in Washington is the White House. This is the home and office of the
President of the United States. Most visitors are, however, surprised by how small the White House
actually is.
Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library
collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural
materials. And the John F. Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. There are many great
musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
1. The writer mainly talks about ________.
A. Washington
B. the history of Washington
C. buildings and sights in Washington
D. the history and culture of Washington
2. From the passage we know Washington is situated (坐落) in ________.
A. the east of the U. S. A.
B. the center of the U. S. A.
C. the east, on the middle point from north to south, of the country
D. the east and half-way away from the north
3. The White House impresses (给……印象) the people most for ________.
A. its white color
B. its size
C. it is the home and office of the president
D. its history
4. The passage mentions ________ buildings.
A. six
B. five
C. four
D. three
5. The writer introduces Washington in the order of ________.
A. population, history and culture
B. history and culture
C. history, sights and culture
D. history, sights, buildings and culture
Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States. It's the center of national government. It's a busy, working city with a large population. But what is more, Washington is also a city of history and culture. It is
home to many famous and interesting public buildings and monuments, many of which are connected with
the federal government.
Washington was created in 1790, when Congress (the highest lawmaking body of the United States)
decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country. It was built half way between the
northern and southern states of America. And of course it was named after George Washington, the first
President of the United States.
There are many tourist sights in Washington. Perhaps the most important tourist sight is the Capital
Building. This is the house of the Congress. Another world-famous building in Washington is the White
House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are, however,
surprised by how small the White House actually is.
Washington is also a great cultural city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library
collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural
materials. And the John F. Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great
musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
1. From the passage we know that Washington is situated in _____.
A. the east, on the middle point from north to south of the country
B. the center of the U. S. A.
C. the east of the U. S. A.
D. the east and halfway away from the north
2. The passage mentions _____ buildings.
A. six
B. five
C. four
D. three
3. The writer introduces Washington in order of _____.
A. population, history and culture
B. history and culture
C. general introduction, history, sights and culture
D. general introduction, history, sights, buildings and culture
Can you imagine a world without the Internet? It’s surprising to think about it.
Now, China has more than 162 million Internet users, according to the China Internet Network Information Centre. This is the second highest number of user in the world after the United States. Today, 66%of Chinese “netizens (网民)” are teenagers. “They spend about thirteen hours every week online,” said Qian Hulin, an Internet expert(专家). Doctor Song in Beijing Xuanwu Hospital said about 14% of Chinese netizens who are teens often lasted over ten hours to play online games.
The main reasons why teenagers surf the Web are to search for information, to communicate with others and to have fun. On the Internet, teenagers can find out almost anything. And surfing the Web can help students with their homework and widen their knowledge.
Li Dong, a teacher at No. 41 Middle School in Shijiazhuang, likes her students to use the Internet. “When we talk in class, students who surf the Net usually know more background information than the others,” she said.
In addition, people can use the Internet to write letters or stories and send e-mails. Many teens keep in touch with their friends online. It is cheaper than phoning somebody far away and also much quicker.
【小题1】_______ has the most Internet users in the world according to the article.
A.China | B.America | C.Canada | D.Russia |
A.107 million old | B.22.7 million old |
C.107 million young | D.22.7 million young |
A.playing online games |
B.searching for information |
C.chatting with their friends |
D.sending e-mails to others |
______.
A.thinks surfing the net can help students spend less time on homework |
B.thinks her students can get more background information than the others |
C.wants her students to talk to her about their hobbies and interests |
D.wants to know what her students do and think about at home |
A.Giving them a call. |
B.Going to see them. |
C.Writing a letter to them. |
D.Sending e-mails to them. |
We provide summer English courses and you will enjoy learning about American culture and improve your English. The courses last for 4 weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are very experienced. They teach English classes for 4 hours a day. You can choose between small groups of 2 or 3, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you’re making with your language skills. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family and take part in American life. You have meals with them and do some activities with them, too. This is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.
Of course, you can do many things in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centres, sports centres, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
Well, if you’re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices. The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
【小题1】 How long do the English courses last?
A.4 days. | B.2 weeks. | C.3 weeks. | D.4 weeks. |
A. Students are not rich enough to live in hotels.
B. Students can have meals with American families.
C. Students can experience life in the USA.
D. Students can teach American how to cook Chinese food
【小题3】What’s the title of Paragraph 3?
A.Teaching |
B.Accommodation and Food |
C.Sightseeing and Other Activities |
D.The Famous Beaches Around LA |
A.A description of an English book. |
B.A description of an English course. |
C.A description of life in Los Angeles. |
D.A description of weekend visits to San Francisco. |
We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly
tests to see the progress you’ re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you
prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.
Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits’ organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!
We hope that you’ ll enjoy a course with us, too. If you’ re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices.’ The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
【小题1】 The shortest summer English course will last for
A.two weeks | B.four weeks | C.six weeks | D.eight weeks |
A.The students have to take an entrance test. |
B.Each class has two or three groups of students. |
C.All the teachers are young but very experienced. |
D.Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress. |
A.Accommodation and food. |
B.Why the students enjoy themselves. |
C.Sightseeing and other activities after class. |
D.The most interesting part of the summer English courses. |
A.pay for a one-month course | B.fill in the application form |
C.choose an American family | D.learn about American culture |
A.guide to Los Angeles | B.description of life in Los Angeles |
C.description often English course | D.newspaper article on language learning |