Long ago, people in Rome talked to one another in Latin (拉丁文). Pupils in school learned to read
and write in Latin. Books are in Latin.
Some Romans went to other parts of the world. They took their language with them. Soon Latin was
used in many countries. It became a world language. People in other countries did not talk in Latin the
same way. In each land, they made more changes. At last they did not talk in Latin any more. New
languages had come from the old one.
People don"t talk to one another in Latin today, but they still use many Latin words. You do, too.
Street, wall, city, and salt are some of the Latin words we use. You are a pupil in school. Pupil is a
Latin word. It means "little doll."
1. Latin was used by people in _____ long ago.
A. Rome
B. the United States
C. Greece
D. Texas
2. The word in the passage that means what people speak and write is _____ .
A. maths
B. Chinese
C. English
D. language
3. Which of the following does this passage lead you to believe?
A. It is not good to change a language.
B. Most of people could read Latin many years ago.
C. Many people can read Latin today.
D. Pupils in schools today play with dolls.
4. What happened to Latin when it was taken to other countries at the beginning?
A. In each land, they changed the language a little.
B. In each land, they changed the language a lot.
C. In each land, people t, dked about each other.
D. In each land, the children had to speak some Latin.
5. The main idea of the whole passage is that
A. people in old Rome talked a lot to each other.
B. Romans did not like to stay at home.
C. although Latin moved from land to land, it didn"t change.
D. Latin changed as it moved from land to land.
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Green Olympic.
"Which seasons see more precipitation (江水) in Beijing?" "Summer and winter."
This was a simple conversation between Zhou Youhong-a member of the Beijing Olympic Green
Action Promotion Group (北京奥运会绿色行动宣传团) and some school kids during Zhou"s speech
on environmental protection.
The interesting activity carded the message that is trying to tell the future generations (几代人) as
they jointly launched (发起) a water-saving campaign among the kids.
As a part of the plan to promote "Green Olympics", the campaign called on students of over 1,000
primary schools in the city to take part in it this year.
During the launch ceremony of the campaign, the students were given water-saving materials. They
posted water-saving tips at every comer of the school to remind other people to cherish (珍惜) the water
resources.
Students were encouraged to bring the message to their family members and show their feedback
(反馈) on schools" blackboards.
"We hope that through this campaign, the young people will increase the awareness (意识) of
environmental protection," said Xu Xiaoxuan, director of BOCOG (北京奥组委) Environmental
Activity Dept. "Such practice is of great meaning not only for the kids, but also for every member o2"
the society," he continued.
Don"t circle your plate with your arms. If you do so, you will become the focus (焦点) of the table.
Everyone would wonder, "Is there anything wrong with the food?" This may give a wrong message that
you don"t like the food or something like that.
Don"t push the plate back when finished. Leave it where it was. Do you want to let the hostess (女主人)know that you"ve just done a labour?
Don"t lean (倚靠) back and say "I"m through" or "I"m full". Just put the fork and knife across the plate.
That"s all.
Don"t cut up everything before you start to eat. Cut only one or two bites (块) at a time. Never take
a huge mouthful of anything. Do you want to show how hungry you are? Don"t do that. It"s not so good.
It"s never good to reach across the table for anything. If the thing you want is not at hand, simply ask
the nearest person for help, like "Mrs. Smith, could you pass me the dish?"
B. the food isn"t good for you
C. there is something wrong with the food
D. all above
B. stand up and leave the table
C. say "I"m full"
D. say "Thank you"
B. leave your seat to get it
C. sit there until others help you
D. ask the nearest person for help
Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States. It"s the center of national government. It"s a busy, working city with a large population. But what is more, Washington is also a city of history and culture. It is
home to many famous and interesting public buildings and monuments, many of which are connected with
the federal government.
Washington was created in 1790, when Congress (the highest lawmaking body of the United States)
decided to place the nation"s new capital in the east of the country. It was built half way between the
northern and southern states of America. And of course it was named after George Washington, the first
President of the United States.
There are many tourist sights in Washington. Perhaps the most important tourist sight is the Capital
Building. This is the house of the Congress. Another world-famous building in Washington is the White
House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are, however,
surprised by how small the White House actually is.
Washington is also a great cultural city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library
collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation"s largest collection of cultural
materials. And the John F. Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great
musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
1. From the passage we know that Washington is situated in _____.
A. the east, on the middle point from north to south of the country
B. the center of the U. S. A.
C. the east of the U. S. A.
D. the east and halfway away from the north
2. The passage mentions _____ buildings.
A. six
B. five
C. four
D. three
3. The writer introduces Washington in order of _____.
A. population, history and culture
B. history and culture
C. general introduction, history, sights and culture
D. general introduction, history, sights, buildings and culture
of the largest cities in the world that can’t be reached by water. However Indianapolis is a city through
which many railways, roads, buses, and planes pass. There are many factories that make cars, farm tools, and electrical things. These factories cause little pollution for the city. Bulter University, well known for
engineering, and the law and medical schools and Indiana University are in the city center. Nearby is the
Indianapolis race course, where the nation"s most famous car race is held every year on May 30th.
If you visit Indianapolis, you will be able to find your way around easily because most of the streets
cross each other like a chessboard. In the center of the city, called the circle, stands the Soldier"s and
Sailor"s Monument, 100 meters high. Also in the center there are many buildings made of famous
Indianapolis stone, which makes them white in color.
B. bike
C. car
D. train
B. Its yearly motor race.
C. Its universities and medical schools.
D. Its Soldier"s and Sailor"s Monument.
B. there are many different ways of traveling there
C. the buildings are very close to each other
D. the city is planned in squares
B. the Indiana people keep them clean
C. they are made of special stones
D. there is little pollution from factories
The Eiffel Tower is beautiful, and a must-see. It is about 1,050 feet high and was the world"s tallest
building until 1930. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, it originally had no practical use and was built as a
centerpiece for the World Fair of 1889. Today it is the very symbol of Paris.
It is made of iron and weighs 7,000 tons. It always seems to be so busy around the tower-crowds of
tourists and lots of street sellers selling souvenirs. Visitors can take the elevator to get to the top of the
tower. On the top of the tower, visitors can enjoy the sunset. The sunset is beautiful and amazing.
On the top of the tower, visitors can get a 40-mile view, the twinkling nighttime lights of the city make a pretty sight, but it is difficult to tell from any landmarks (路标).
It is a hugely impressive sight at daylight, but at nighttime becomes magical. It shines with 20,000
lights which sparkle from dusk until 2 am, a real visual (视觉的) treat.
B. People must visit the Eiffel Tower because it has many practical uses.
C. People must gee the Eiffel Tower because it was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
D. The Eiffel Tower is 80 exciting and interesting that people should see it.
B. iron
C. gold
D. wood
B. ladder
C. stairs
D. plane
B. souvenirs
C. sunset
D. height
B. Visitors cannot gee things far away on the top of the Eiffel Tower.
C. It"s not beautiful at night around the Eiffel Tower.
D. The Eiffel Tower is more than 1,000 feet high.
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