Paris is the capital of France.Its subway is also very special.You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city.First you can see many people reading books in the subway.Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.
The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts.Some stations look like ships.Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes.And every station has a big advertisement picture.But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).
You can meet some beggars(乞丐)in the subway.But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special.They often play the violin or guitar in the train.They don’t feel shy at all.Instead they think it is natural.After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.
If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.
(1)
What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?
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A.
Listen to music.
B.
Beg some money.
C.
Sell clothes and cosmetics.
D.
Read books.
(2)
How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?
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A.
They often play the violin or guitar in the train.
B.
They usually brush shoes for the passengers.
C.
They often steal money from the shops.
D.
They usually help the passengers carry suitcases.
(3)
What’s the main idea of this passage?
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A.
Reading in the Paris subway.
B.
The subway is a window of the Paris culture.
C.
The beggars in the Paris subway usually have some skills.
D.
Each of the subway station in Paris has its special facts.
People travel lot with Bel Air because they know that they will get what they want.They want to go quickly and safely across the land, across the sea or right across the world, and they know that Bel Air will take them where they want to go, when they want to go.Bel Air flies all the newest and fastest planes to more towns and cities of the world than any other airline(航空公司).
Do you want to go to Paris, Washington or Tokyo? Bel Air will take you there at any time of the day or night through the week.But Bel Air not only flies to the biggest cities, but also flies to two or three times a week to towns and cities in the very center of Asia, Africa and South America.
People fly Bel Air because they know that they will leave on time and arrive on time, and they will receive the best food and watch the best films.
Bel Air is second to none.
(1)
Bel Air is ________.
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A.
the name of a plane
B.
the name of an airline
C.
a city
D.
a town
(2)
Bel Air’ planes ________.
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A.
are fast but not safe
B.
fly quickly but not fast
C.
are safe but not new
D.
fly quickly and fast
(3)
Bel Air flies planes to cities like Paris ________.
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A.
day and night through the week
B.
two or three times a week
C.
at any time of the day
D.
at any time of the night
(4)
“In the very center of Asia” means ________.
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A.
all over Asia
B.
around Asia
C.
the biggest city in Asia
D.
right in the middle of Asia
(5)
In the last paragraph, “second to none” may mean ________.
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A.
the second
B.
the last
C.
the best
D.
the airline
阅读理解
New York,London,Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in.There are many interesting things to see and to do.You can go to different kinds of museums,plays and films.You can also go shopping to buy things from all over the world.
But there are serious problems in big cities too.The cost of living is high,and there are too many people in some big cities.Every year many people move to the cities because there are some chances to find jobs,to study at good schools,and to receive good medical care.But sometimes these people cannot find work or a good place to live in.Also,too many people in a small space make it hard to keep the cities safe and clean.
Some people enjoy living in big cities.Others do not Before people move to big cities,they should think about the problems of living there.
(1)
What counties are these cities in?
A.New York is in the US, London is in Britain and Paris is in Britain, too.
B.New York is in the US, and London and Paris are in France.
C.New York is in the US, London is in Britain and Paris is in France.
D.New York is in the US, London is in Britain and Paris is in Australia.
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(2)
In big cities people can _______.
A.go to different kinds of museums
B.see all kinds of play and films
C.buy things from all over the world
D.A,B and C
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(3)
Which of the following is not true?
A.Living in a big city cost a lot.
B.See all kinds of plays and films.
C.Big cities are safe and clean
D.Some people like to live in big cities.
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(4)
In this passage the write advised people ______.
A.to move to a big city
B.not to move to a big city
C.not to move a big city without thinking about the problems there
D.not to think too much about the problems before they move to a big city