Babur Ali comes from West Bengal in India. He lives in a small village. His village doesnt  have a school,but Babur is 36 because he goes to a private school in the next village. His school costs £12 a year. This is 37 for many children in Babur* s village. Because they also want to learn,Babur teaches 38 everything he leams. More and more children want to learn,39 Baburs friends help him teach. The classes are in bamboo huts (棚) , but sometimes they sit outdoors. The school is free and now has a 40 ,the Anand Shiksha Niketan School,and Babur is the head teacher.

   Baburs days are very busy. He has no free time. He 41 at 5 o’ clock in the morning. And then he helps his mother 42 the housework. At 8:00 he goes by bus to his school three miles away. He studies hard all day until 4:00 in the afternoon. Then he travels back to his village and at 5:00 he 43 the classes. He teaches English,Bengali,history,and math until 8:00 in the evening. He says,ul love 44 . I am never tired." Now the school has 650 students and ten teachers. Babur wants to study at university,but he doesnt want to 45 teaching. He says,ul always want to teach poor children."

() 36. A. brave   B. lucky   C. responsible   D. believable

() 37. A. right   B. expensive   C. possible   D. harmful

() 38. A. him   B. her   C. us . D. them

() 39. A. so   B. but   C. unless   D. though

() 40. A. rule   B. sign   C. name   D. leader

() 41. A. gets up   B. gets off   C. gets back   D. gets lost

() 42. A. in   B. to   C. with   D. at

() 43. A. forgets   B. begins   C. changes   D. recalls

() 44. A. exercising   B. teaching   C. discovering   D. listening

() 45. A. consider   B. suggest   C. mention   D. stop

   I was bom in Newcastle,a city in the north-east of England. Newcastle is on the banks (岸) of the Jliver Tyne. In the 11th century,a “yw castle(城堡) ” was built there,which gave the city its name.

   Today Newcastle is one of Britain's biggest cities,with a population of about 290,000. 50 years ago,it was very industrial. The main industty on the Tyne was shipbuilding,but now,ftis river,Which was once crowded with ships,is lined with modem hotels,bars and restaurants.

   There are many bridges over the Tyne. They connect Newcastle with the next town,Gateshead. One of them is the Millennium Bridge,which was built in 2001. It is very beautiful. Next to it is the famous Baltic Art Centre,a place for art and artists. They produce many of their paintings and sculptures there.

   I moved from Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people,who are so warm and friendly,and I miss the wild,beautiful countryside to the north of the city. I also miss my favorite sculpture,uThe Angel of the Northw,which greets you as you arrive in the North East.

   People who are bom near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geordies”. I am very pleased to be a “Geordie”!

根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。

61. How did the city Newcastle get its name?

62. What can we see by the River Tyne today?

63. How long is the history of the Millennium Bridge?

64. What does the writer think of the people in Newcastle?

65. Why is the writer a “Geordie”?

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