阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项-优题课

The city of Yangzhou came into being at the Spring and Autumn Period ( about 500 AC ).
As the key transportation link at joint place of the Great Canal（运河）( Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River), Yangzhou has been from the Sui Dynasty (600 AD.) an economically rich city, and then reached its top in the Tang Dynasty. At that time Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in East Asia.
With the improvement of the local economy and easy transportation way, there happened in the history a special local culture, which has an important place in Chinese culture. Many famous men of letters, poets, artists, scholars(学者), statesmen, scientists and national heroes in the history were born in, lived in or had connection with Yangzhou. Li Bai, one of the greatest Chinese poets visited and stayed in Yangzhou several times in his life and one of his famous poems about Yangzhou has been so popular that Chinese of all ages can sing it and has become a symbol of Yangzhou . Zheng Banqiao, a famous Chinese painting painter in the Qing Dynasty heading a group called “Eight Eccentrics”, had strongly influenced Chinese paintings. Wang Zhong and Yuan Yuan and some other scholars formed school of Yangzhou Scholars and achieved great success in the study of classic Chinese and writing. Zhu Ziqing, one of most famous modern Chinese writers and scholars, had always been proud of himself as a native of Yangzhou and thanked the city for being nourished(养育) by its rich culture. Quite a few other names you may come across frequently in the study of Chinese culture and history have connection with Yangzhou.Yangzhou was so attractive and important that many Chinese emperors in history had come specially to visit or check the city. Emperor Suiyang, who ordered to cut the Great Canal so that he could come more easily and quickly, died on his last trip to the city and buried(埋葬) here. Emperor Qianlong had come all the way from the north and visited the city nine times.
Which of following sentences is NOT right according to this passage?

A．Yangzhou joined the Great Canal (Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River).

B．In the Tang Dynasty Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in Asia.

C．Emperor Suiyang was buried in Yangzhou.

D．Emperor Qianlong visited Yangzhou nine times.

We can infer（推断）the poem mentioned in this passage by Li Bai is _______.

A．《赠汪伦》	B．《望庐山瀑布》
C．《静夜思》	D．《黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵》

Who influenced Chinese paintings a lot according to this passage?

A．Zheng Banqiao

B．Zhu Ziqing

C．Wang Zhong

D．Li Bai

What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Yangzhou：An Economically Rich City

B．Yangzhou：An Easy Transportation City

C．Yangzhou：A Historical Culture City

D．Yangzhou：A Famous Tour City

Most people at some time or another have dreamed of being a popular kid at school. Being popular in middle school is much easier than it sounds. Just follow a few steps and finally see what it feels like to be a popular kid.
First, why do you want to be popular? Ask yourself if your desire(渴望) for being popular comes from looking down on yourself or an unlucky situation. If it does, then work first on your self-confidence.
Be friendly to everyone, even people that other people think are weird or different. If you are strange or different, realize that everyone is strange in their own way. Take part in school activities and make yourself more visible( 可见的) to the school population.
Find a talent or special skill that you have. Whether your skill is telling jokes, drawing, singing or playing soccer, show your skill in right way.
Volunteer to help with classroom or school activities that will help you leave a good impression (印象）on teachers. Develop a personal style that you feel goes well with your personality.
Be yourself and have fun. Keep your strong sense and personality. Join school clubs, sporting teams and student government to show yourself as someone who makes a difference at your school .
What does the underlined word “ weird ” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Strange.

B．Popular.

C．Exciting .

D．Common.

What does the writer probably think is important to do according to the last paragraph?

A．Not losing a sense of self.

B．Creating a club of our own.

C．Making a difference to our school.

D．Following other students’ example.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the writer?

A．Be nice to other people at school.

B．Find something that you are good at.

C．Make your teachers know you’re a good student.

D．Make friends with some students who are popular.

The writer writes the passage to tell us________.

A．what to do in high school

B．how to get along well with others

C．how to become popular in middle school

D．what kinds of students are popular at school

New York Museum
The largest-specializing in American history.
Open: Mon to Fri: 9:00 a.m—5:00 p.m Sat: 9:00a.m—1:00 p.m
Address:1100 Chestnut St. New York
Telephone:72314431

The City Flower Show from 8 April to 17 April
Price:＄50 for adults; ＄25 for children; Free under the age of 10
Address:112 Kendal Way Chesterton Cambridge C B4
Telephone: 53411

English Summer Camp
How will you spend your summer?
English Summer Camp 2013 at University of Toronto Canada!
Ages: 13 to 18
For more information, call CEE/ CCIEE at (010) 1106-2107.

Pop Music Week
Bands from home and abroad will give performances in Chaoyang Park, Beijing. Chinese singers like Zhang Liangying will share music with fans. Canadian singers like Tony Spree will also share music with fans.
Price: 30—50 yuan Time: 9:00 a.m—9:00 p.m

Tommy is a 9-year-old boy. He wants to visit The City Flower Show with parents. How much will they pay?

A．＄25.

B．＄100.

C．＄125.

D．＄150.

If you want to get more information about English Summer Camp, you can_______.

A．go to 1100 Chestnut St. New York

B．write to 112 Kendal Way Chesterton Cambridge C B4

C．call (010) 1106—2107

D．send an e-mail to University of Toronto

Phillip, twenty years old, is NOT allowed to go to ______.

A．The City Flower Show	B．English Summer Camp
C．New York Museum	D．Pop Music Week

Although most of Pakistanis live in the countryside, still many Pakistanis live in cities. Karachi has over 5 million people and Lahore has over 3 million people. Islamabad was built to be Pakistan's capital. The rich city people live in large, air conditioned houses.
Pakistan has 121,000 miles of roads. Bus services and minibuses are available to the public. The trains are still the most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis. Pakistan also has an airline that operates domestic and international flights.
It is difficult to identify(识别) Pakistani food because the country shares food traditions with its neighbour, India. The main difference between Pakistani and Indian food is that Pakistani food is less spicy (辛辣). Pakistani dishes are often made with yoghurt(酸奶), which reduces the effect of the hot spices used in cooking.
Wheat is the main food for most of the people. It is eaten in the form of bread named chapattis or roti, together with vegetables in season. Sweet tea, milk, or lassi, a drink made from yoghurt, makes the meal perfect. Those who can afford to buy it eat meat, although in the countryside these are usually festival foods. Goat meat is a favourite. Pakistanis will not eat pork by the way.
Which city is the capital of Pakistan?

A．Karachi.

B．Lahore.

C．Islamabad.

D．Bangkok.

The Chinese meaning of the underlined word 'domestic' in Paragraph 2 may be '_______'.

A．家庭的

B．国际的

C．驯养的

D．国内的

The main food for most of the Pakistani people is_______.

A．lassi

B．wheat

C．meat

D．pork

All of the above four start from the city of_______.

A．Shanghai

B．Xi'an

C．Beijing

D．Guilin

If you want to spend the least money, you'd better choose the tour of_______.

A．Golden-01	B．Golden-02
C．Golden-03	D．Golden-04

If you choose tour Golden-04, you'll have the chance to visit

A．Hong Kong	B．Dunhuang
C．Nanjing	D．Lhasa

If you want to take a camel riding, you can probably choose

A．Golden-01	B．Golden-02
C．Golden-03	D．Golden-04

A．A 24-year-old young man.	B．A 28-year-old married woman
C．A 29-year-old single lady.	D．A 50-year-old single man.