A famous building in New York City is turning 100 years old. A year-long celebration is planned for Grand Central Terminal, which is usually called Grand Central station, the sixth most-visited place in the world.
The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February, 1913. About 750,000 people pass through Grand Central every day. Some just come to look at it, others to visit the stores. But most are there to catch the trains that enter and leave from the station. It is the largest train station in the world. There are 67 train tracks, all of them underground.
The main part of the building has large, arched windows, a jeweled four-sided clock and ticket windows. Grand Central has been seen in many movies through the years. Dan Brucker is with the New York Transit Authority, which operates the station. Dan Brucker has worked for the transit authority at Grand Central for 30 years. In all those years, he has not lost his interest in the building.
Justin Ferate, a historian, has been giving tours of Grand Central Station for 30 years. He says the station was designed to make travel a pleasure.
“Why people don't run into each other in Grand Central is simple: each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your leg. Each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your arm. Each block of stone is a different color, so it’s a checkerboard, based on you.”   
A ten-year-long fight against plans to build a huge office building over Grand Central in 1968 helped create the modern preservation（保护） movement. Now, no one would think of changing the beauty of the station.
【小题1】How long has Grand Central been in service ?

A famous building in New York City is turning 100 years old. A year-long celebration is planned for Grand Central Terminal, which is usually called Grand Central station, the sixth most-visited place in the world.

The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February, 1913. About 750,000 people pass through Grand Central every day. Some just come to look at it, others to visit the stores. But most are there to catch the trains that enter and leave from the station. It is the largest train station in the world. There are 67 train tracks, all of them underground.

The main part of the building has large, arched windows, a jeweled four-sided clock and ticket windows. Grand Central has been seen in many movies through the years. Dan Brucker is with the New York Transit Authority, which operates the station. Dan Brucker has worked for the transit authority at Grand Central for 30 years. In all those years, he has not lost his interest in the building.

Justin Ferate, a historian, has been giving tours of Grand Central Station for 30 years. He says the station was designed to make travel a pleasure.

“Why people don't run into each other in Grand Central is simple: each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your leg. Each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your arm. Each block of stone is a different color, so it’s a checkerboard, based on you.”   

A ten-year-long fight against plans to build a huge office building over Grand Central in 1968 helped create the modern preservation（保护） movement. Now, no one would think of changing the beauty of the station.

1.How long has Grand Central been in service ?

A．For 30 years.       B．For 10 years.       C．For 45 years.       D．For a century.

2.A lot of people can’t ___________ in Grand Central.

A．enjoy the beauty of the buliding            B．visit the stores

C．take the trains                          D．see movies

3.Which of the following statements about the station is WRONG?

A．It’s in New York City.

B．It’s one of the most-visited places in the world.

C．It’s the largest train station in the world.

D．It has been changed much over the years.

4.Both Dan Brucker and Justin Ferate ___________.

A．have worked for the station for 30 years

B．have given tours of the station for 30 years

C．show interest in the station

D．create the modern preservation movement for the station

5.Which of the following statements can we infer（推断）according to the passage?

A．The station won’t be changed.

B．People will spend one month celebrating its anniversary.

C．More and more people will catch the trains in the station

D．The station will become larger and larger.

A woman was collecting money for a church charity．The money she collected was going to be given to poor children who had no parents to take care of them．She went from apartment to apartment and from house to house．She knocked on doors and asked for money．She always said the same thing．“Good morning，I'm collecting for a church charity．Please give generously．We need $5，000．” Then she held out a collecting box．Most people put a few coins in the box．

An artist lived in one of the apartments．He opened the door．“Good morning．”she said．“I’m collecting for a church charity．Please give generously．We need $5，000．” The artist thought for a moment，then he said，“I'm sorry，but I don’t have any money．However, I'll give you a painting．It's worth $400．” The woman thanked the artist and took the painting away．

A week later she called on him again．“I'm sorry to trouble you again，” she said，“but we still need more money．I need another $100．Can you help?” “Of course，” the artist said．“I’ll increase the value of my painting to$500．”

1．Who was the woman collecting money for?

A．Poor children．     B．Herself．                C．Her friends．          D．A church．

2．What did most people give her?

A．A lot of money．                                       B．A few dollars．

C．Paintings．                                                D．Very little money．

3．Why didn’t the artist give money to her?

A．He was not a generous man．

B．He did not have any money．

C．He had too many paintings．

D．His paintings were worth a lot of money．

4．Did the woman collect enough money at last?

A．No，she didn't．                                      B．Yes，she did．

C．We don't know．                                       D．Yes，she does．

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1.Ted and Chen want to rent a flat near the university.

2.Maria is looking for a job. She has worked in a foreign company for five years and she is good at English.

3.Amy’s mother lost her job last month. She is good at doing housework.

4.Lee’s favorite star is Elvis Presley. He has collected many things about Elvis Presley.

5.Mike wants to buy a bike, but he has only $100   A．Superstar Shop

In our shop you can find the photos of many stars. If you buy five, you can get one free.

B．House for Sale

A great house with a large garden, in the north of the town.

Price: $160,000. Phone number: 5843-6964

C．For Sale

Red Mountain bike, almost new, $80. Please call: 6789-5061.

D．Teacher Wanted

An English teacher with more than two years’ working experience.

E. Babysitter(保姆) Wanted

Babysitter for a 5-year-old boy, Monday-Friday.    Mrs Adams, 6969-0536.

F. Salesman Wanted

We are looking for a salesman who has selling experience. Send a resume to 102 Steve Road, London. For further information call 5396-7588.

G. For Rent    A 2-bedroom flat in University Park, $900/month

(heat and electricity included)

Phone number: 5605-8888.