Visiting the Embassies of Washington, D．C．

Washington, D．C．is known for its many museums and government buildings．It is also home to embassies（大使馆）from more than 170 countries. Many of these buildings around the city have interesting histories. Some embassies are in large historical homes. Others were built more recently to show the building desihgn of their countries. Many embassies hold special cultural（文化）events.

The Embassy of Uzbekistan

It is in a richly decorated（装修）home built in 1906 by a wealthy banker, Clarence Moore. But Mr Moore did not live to enjoy his house for very long. He died on board the ship Titanic, which sank 1912·This building served as the Canadian Embassy before Uzbekistan bought it in 1996．

The Embassy of Finland

       The Italian Embassy is near Massachusetts Avenue. Nearby, the Embassy of Finland looks like it is built out of blocks of glass．Its design is modern，but it fits in nicely with the natural environment around it．A screen of plants covers part of the front of the building．Inside．visitors Can look through large glass windows deep into the wooded areas of Rock Creek Park. The Finnish Embassy holds many interesting exhibits．

The Embassy of France

      It is in a gated area off Reservoir Road．The embassy’s cultural center, La Maison Francaise, organizes many cultural events．Also．if you are very lucky, you might be invited to a party at the home of the French ambassador(大使)．This extraordinary home in the Kalorama neighborhood looks like a palace。Organizations like the Washington Opera sometimes hp1d events in this beautiful house。

The International Center

      Last month，China opened a new embassy in the area of Washington called the International Center．C．C．Pei and L．C。Pei designed the building．Measuring more than 10．000 square meters，this is One of the biggest embassies in Washington．C．C．Pei said the areas of plants around the embassy were to present people a natural and calming design．

Which embassy was once a large historical home?

      A．The International Center．    B．The Embassy of Finland．

      C．The Embassy of France．     D．The Embassy of Uzbekistan．

What can we learn about the International Center from the text?

      A．It once belonged to a rich banker．

      B．It was built out of blocks of glass．

      C．It stands in the Kalorama neighborhood．

      D．It is a newly—constructed building．

At the Embassy of France，you can       .

      A．see many exhibits of great interest 

       B．attend events in La Maison Francaise

      C．invite the French ambassador home     

       D．visit its designers C．C．Pei and L．C．Pei

This text is most probably taken from

      A．a science magazine B．a medical report

      C．a travel guide          D．a history textbook

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

       A little boy is telling his Grandma how "everything" is going wrong. School, family problems,

severe health problems, etc.

       Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a cake, which,

of course, he does.

       "Here, have some cooking oil."

       "Terrible!" says the boy.

"How about a couple of raw eggs?"

" Terrible! Grandma!"

"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?"

"Grandma, those are all awful!"

To which Grandma replies: “Yes, all those things seem bad by themselves, but when they are

put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!”

       “Life works the same way. Many times we wonder why it would let us go through such bad

and difficult times. But life knows that when it puts these things all in its order, they always work

for good!

“The trials （考验） of life serve a meaningful purpose in making us stronger. Do not lose heart if life is not easy for you right now, but encourage yourself and know you will be much stronger mentally and physically because of the trials of life. ”

[写作内容]

1．以约30个词概括这段短文的内容；

2．然后以约120个词以“Facing the Trials of Life”为题进行议论，内容包括：

    (1) 你阅读短文后的感受；

    (2) 简述你经历过的一次困难或考验；

    (3) 你认为应当如何看待生活中的考验。

 [写作要求]

1．在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准]

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

______ it would be silly to argue any longer ．

      A．Was that true                    B．If that was true

      C．Should that be true               D．Could that be true

-- I haven’t got the reference book yet, but I’ll have a test on the subject next month.

   -- Don’t worry．You ______ have it by Friday.

       A．shall         B．could        C．must         D．may

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was in a department store with my mom, aunt, and my sister a few days ago.   61  , I am one of those people who do not like to go shopping with my family. However, I decided this time to   62   them.

My aunt and I were   63  for some things to buy for our family when I noticed two   64  on the side. One of them had a little girl sitting on it with her  65  nearby and the other one was  66  . So, I decided to sit down. While I was   67  my own thing there, I  68  that the family were not in front of the   69  anymore. I saw the girl  70  and look around for her family. She came back and I saw her in  71  , crying.

I knew that she  72  her family and was all by herself . Now, I am sure that almost everybody has been lost in a department store or   73  big before and we all know that feeling.   74  I went up to her and asked what was   75  and in between tears she told me she was lost. I   76  her a smile card I just bought. You should have seen the  77   on her face when she read it. Then I went up to customer service center and  78  them what happened. People there promised to  79  her. After I left, the little girl’s parents went there and I could see them looking around for the person who had found their daughter and given her the   80  . Little did they know it was a regular teenager who did it.

A．Luckily       B．Usually         C．Sadly               D．Surprisingly

A．help             B．encourage       C．join                D．support

A．answering          B．looking       C．preparing           D．calling

A．chairs       B．children         C．signs          D．toys

A．friends     B．book          C．family        D．bags

A．clean             B．large          C．empty       D．beautiful

A．studying          B．carrying             C．buying              D．doing

A．noticed     B．believed            C．doubted            D．understood

A．shop         B．gift           C．girl                 D．lady

A．get up           B．come up       C．give up              D．make up

A．return            B．detail           C．vain               D．tears

A．hated           B．raised         C．lost           D．lived

A．somewhere      B．something      C．everywhere     D．everything

A．If                B．As             C．So                 D．Or

A．important        B．wrong         C．strange              D．different

A．lent             B．gave          C．sent                D．posted

A．smile            B．hope          C．puzzle              D．worry

A．reminded         B．warned        C．asked         D．told

A．look out for      B．take care of   C．wait for            D．call up

A．courage          B．money        C．explanation          D．card

--- Could you spare me some ink?

    ---         . Here you are.

       A．With pleasure          B．It’s a pleasure  

       C．That’s nice of you           D．Thank a lot

      concern about food safety seems to be       subject that is being discussed all over the world.

       A．The; the    B．A; /   C．The; a       D．/; the

War is closely____ poverty since they always go_____.

A. related with; hand in hand   B. connected to; hand in hand

C. related to; hand in hand     D. concentrated on; hand in hand

------ Can I pay the bill by check ?

   ------ Sorry, sir. But it is the management rules of our hotel that payment _______ be made in cash.

    A. shall     B. can        C. will        D. may

The lecture on how to enjoy pop music is really      worth.

       A．very; listening         B．well; listening to     

       C．well; attending to            D．very; attending