New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.

Lijiang River National Park, China.

Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone(石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijing River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.

Zurich, Switzerland

What do you think Zurich is famous for Great banks Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carival. What’s hot in the city in 2014 In August, Zurich will host the European Athletic Championships. This gives tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.

Adelaide, Australia

Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.

1.Tourists enjoy the art works as well as _______of the Louvre.

A. the busy street B. the shape of its roof

C. the car-free area D. the flying carpet

2.Many Chinese poets and artists are attracted by________ in Guilin.

A. elephant trunks

B. warm weather

C. the highway to Yangshuo

D. the green hills and limestone caves

3.Compared with London’s Notting Hill Varnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is _______.

A. even worse B. exactly the same

C. much better D. less popular

4.When and where will the 2014 European Athletics Championships be held?

A. In August, Paris B. In February, Europe

C. In March, Adelaide D. In August, Zurich

5.Betty is studying art at college. She’s travelling to some place to enjoy art work and taste foreign foods. She could go to_____

A. Adelaide B. Lijiang River National Park

C. Zurich and Paris D. the Louvre

Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school, he had to pass a playground(操场). It was very wet after it rained. One day, when he got home, his clothes were all wet. His mother became angry and said, "Don't play in the water on your way home from school!"

On the next day Bruno came home with wet and dirty clothes. His mother became even angrier. "I'll tell your father if you come back wet again," said his mother. "He'll punish(惩罚)You, you know."

The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.

"You're a good boy today", his mother said happily. "You didn't play in the water."

"No," the boy said unhappily. "There were too many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon. There wasn't any room(空地方)for me at all!"

1.Bruno went to school every day.

A. by bike B. by bus C. by car D. on foot

2.The playground was between .

A. two classrooms

B. the cinema and shop

C. Bruno's house and school

D. the shop and Bruno's school

3.The little boy liked to play on the playground .

A. when it snowed

B. when there was some water there

C. when the children played football there

D. when his father was busy with his work

4.Bruno was afraid of (害怕) the most.

A. his father B. his mother

C. his teacher D. the older boys

5.That afternoon, the boy's clothes were dry because .

A. nobody made room for him in the water

B. there was no water on the playground

C. he took off his clothes before he played there

D. he played in the water carefully

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