The idea behind these two mascots is to connect traditional Chinese culture with the Games. The panda is designed with its modern appearance to show our great expectations for the Games and our welcome to the whole world. The vivid red image of "Rhon Rhon" reminds people of the celebration of China's Spring Festival.

【1】"Bing Dwen Dwen" is a cartoon image of ________________.

A.a pigeonB.a pandaC.a lanternD.a spacesuit

【2】What does the mascot "Shuey Rhon Rhon" symbolize?

A.The strong mind of all athletes.B.The friendliness of the Olympics.

C.Athletes from different cultures.D.Communication among different cultures.

【3】The idea behind the two mascots is to __________________.

A.stress the importance of healthB.introduce ways of communication

C.show traditional Chinese cultureD.celebrate China's Spring Festival

I looked out at the smiling faces packed into the school gym. The applause filled my ears. I had done it. I had really done it! I found a new person inside me, a much more daring, outgoing person who had been hidden all along, just waiting for the ______ to emerge（出现）.

Just a few months earlier, it was impossible to ______ myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. But without my teacher, Mrs. Sather, I couldn't get that opportunity.

In the first and second grade, I was extremely shy. But Mrs. Sather always ______ me.

One day, she announced, "Our class was going to ______ a play. Anybody, want to try?"

A few excited hands shot up-mine, of course, was not one of them.

After school she stopped me and invited me for a talk. Puzzled, I followed her to her desk. She said, "I think you are ______ for the lead character. But I was surprised you didn't raise your hand."

Me, the lead? Was she crazy?

Mrs. Sather gazed into my eyes as if seeing my inner _______ locked away inside. "But I'd like you to give this a try for me, " she continued. "If you reach for the stars, you might at least grab a piece of the moon.

I realized it was time to throw off ______ and show the world who I really was. I looked Mrs. Sather right in her sparkling（闪亮的）blue eyes and said, "OK. I'll try."

In the following months, in spite of fears, I did everything I could to ______ I could do it in practice.

At the end of the play, when the audience applauded, I knew they were not just cheering for my performance that night, but for the performances they knew would come in later years because of my newfound confidence.

【1】A.heroB.reasonC.directorD.opportunity

【2】A.watchB.mindC.imagineD.remember

【3】A.praisedB.remindedC.comfortedD.encouraged

【4】A.performB.writeC.followD.review

【5】A.famousB.perfectC.responsibleD.thankful

【6】A.abilityB.selfC.beautyD.peace

【7】A.prideB.patienceC.shynessD.guard

【8】A.proveB.discoverC.expectD.test

【1】How many years of history does this ancient building have?

A.Less than 800 years.B.800 years.C.More than 800 years.

【2】According to the information, we can know that _________.

A.everything is destroyed in the fire

B.you could find many paintings in this building before the fire

C.after the fire, the building will remain the same

【题目】

What will the home of the future look like? A team of architects in Hong Kong say that city homes will be tiny, as populations continue to grow and space becomes more expensive.

They have designed “spaceflats” that are only 30 square metres in size. These flats have small rooms: a living room, a bathroom and a bedroom, as well as a balcony（阳台）, but everything is carefully planned to make good use of the limited space.

The living room is the main room of the flat. It can be used as an office, a kitchen or even a second bedroom. There is a sofa that can be changed into a bed. The dining table can be changed into a computer desk. And, if not needed, both the sofa-bed and the table can be folded away（折叠收拢）. There is a flat-screen TV, which can also serve as a computer monitor. You can’t see the cooker, the microwave and the small refrigerator because they are all hidden out of sight.

The other rooms are small but practical（实用的）. The bathroom contains a toilet and shower. The double bed in the bedroom can also be a sofa, if necessary. The balcony has enough space for two people to sit and you may see an amazing fountain on it. All the rooms have high ceiling to provide as much storage（存储）space as possible, while the flat has large windows to let in plenty of sunlight.

“Spaceflats” are now being tested in a building in Hong Kong. “It’s wonderful,” said one citizen, “The flat is so well designed that you feel that there is plenty of space.”

【1】Will city homes be tiny according to the architects in Hong Kong?

【2】What can the living room be used as?

【3】How many things are hidden out of sight?

【4】Where can the owner enjoy the nice view?

【5】There is plenty of sunlight in the flats, isn’t there?

【6】Would you like to live in the “spaceflats”? why?

A. fewer B. less C. more

A. when B. while C. until D. before

A. after his wife cooked in the kitchen

B. as his wife was cooking in the kitchen

C. when his wife was cooking in the kitchen

D. while his wife was cooking in the kitchen

A. go to B. went to

C. have gone to D. am going to

—_________You had better ask our teacher.

A. I’m afraid so. B. I’m not sure.

C. I think so.

You’ve just stepped into one of the world's greatest collections of art, covering centuries of human creativity from around the world. With thousands of works on Show, You may wonder how to start your visit, but we are here to help. On the back of this Visitor Guide, you’ll find directions to some must see works in our collection—the “don't miss” list for the Art Museum. It's a great choice to start if you are new to the museum.

The following pages include a clear floor plan of the museum and its collections. But because we have several buildings, the overlook(鸟瞰图) below might be helpful. Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help and directions at any point during your stay.

【1】The passage is a page from________.

A.a tour map.B.a newspaper.

C.a visitor guide.D.a picture book.

【2】What can we see in the “don't miss” list for the Art Museum?

A.Some free paintings.B.Some must- see works.

C.Some new collections.D.Some museum buildings.

【3】How many parts does the overlook of the museum include?

A.TwoB.Three.

C.Four.D.Five

【4】Which part of the museum shows Chinese art?

A.The “Bridge”B.Rice Building.

C.The Modern Wing.D.Mckinlock Court

【5】Where can we see the special artworks?

A.On all floors of Rice Building.

B.On the second floor of Rice Building.

C.On the first floor of Michigan Avenue Building.

D.On the lower floor of Michigan Avenue Building.