If you are going to Europe, you might consider taking some time to visit Provence. Whether you are interested in beautiful places, ancient history, good food, or music and theater, Provence has something to offer to you.
Provence once was a Roman province and is in the southeast of France now. You will be attracted by its green hills, olive* trees, and old towns with pretty houses. Visitors can find forests, colorful flowers, horses, and people with smiles there. Provence is also “the city of dream in Europe.” Some people say it is Provence that makes France so romantic. The palace should play an important part in the romantic stories.
The Flowers: Provence is the hometown of lavenders* and sunflowers. Lavender means “waiting for love”. It also means beautiful. The mountains of Lubero is the most beautiful area across France. And there are also many kinds of lavenders. Compared with the fantastic flowers Lavender, sunflower is a lot warmer. Under the sunlight, thousands of yellow sunflowers are smiling at the sun.
The Food: The people there are well-known for keeping their traditional lifestyles. And in the restaurant, you will have the experience of eating the food that has the too much use of olive oil. The food is fresh and healthy. All the things make Provence become the heaven to those who like delicious food.
The other activities: Provence is the Kingdom of city. They hold many parties, dance, and festivals. You can even see a bullfight* in the towns of Arles and Nimes, or enjoy great shows with the famous stars.
May to July are the best tourist months. Not only the red sky, the sweet smell of olive, but also the wonderful lavenders, make Provence send out the breath of romantic.The Provence lies ___________.
| A．in the southeast of France |
| B．in the northeast of France |
| C．in the southwest of France |
| D．in the northwest of France |
We can do following things EXCEPT____________ in Provence
| A．watching a bullfight |
| B．enjoying great shows with the famous stars. |
| C．seeing beautiful sights |
| D．eating the food that has the too much use of fish oil |
According to the passage, which following statement is RIGHT?
| A．Provence has green hills, olive trees, and new towns with pretty houses. |
| B．Lavender is warmer than sunflower. |
| C．If a person likes food, Provence is a wonderful place for him. |
| D．June is not a good time to visit Provence. |
Is your mobile phone just to make phone calls? If yes, you are out of date then. The very recent fashion ---Apple iphone has started a new _______ for mobile phones and developed more and more uses. Its touch-to-go function(功能) and shining design make the iphone one of young people’s favorite toys. They take notes, enjoy music, surf the web with it and it can also be used as a picture, video and voice recorder. The iphone is like a mini-computer and can provide all the entertainment that you need.
A U.S university has found a new use for the Apple iphone ---as a musical instrument. Professors from the University of Michigan have worked together in the past five months to create what they call a 21st century orchestra. There are no traditional instruments, only 20 of Apple’s best selling mobile phones. This mobile phone group can play different parts together, such as the piano, the trumpet, the violin and the saxophone(萨克斯). They wrote programs to let users experiment with the iphone’s technologies themselves. With their programs, the iphone users can change their iphones into electronic musicians that can play the wanted music.
It is said that the first CD recorded by the iphone orchestra will soon go to the market. Still waiting? Act now and own your personal orchestra!
Which of the following may be the best word to put in _______in the passage?
| A．plan | B．journey | C．chance | D．life |
Which of the following best describes Apple iphone’s functions?
| A．A toy most favored by the young people. |
| B．Its touch-to-go function and shining design. |
| C．An orchestra that doesn’t need a piano, a violin or a saxophone. |
| D．A mini entertaining computer and a picture, video and voice recorder. |
In this passage, the writer tries to encourage(鼓励) people to ________.
| A．learn more about fashion |
| B．write programs for mobile phones. |
| C．own a personal iphone. |
| D．enjoy music from the orchestra. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．IPhone ---Young People’s New Fashion |
| B．Iphone Has a New Use |
| C．How to Be an Electronic Musician |
| D．Buy an Iphone Now |
Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight.
Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. They get their food by eating plants and other animals. If you look carefully at plants around you, you will find there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants.
Flowering plants can make seeds(种子). The seeds are guarded by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit. Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores(胚芽). Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float(漂浮) in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and sandy places, they usually grow into plants.
The main idea of the first paragraph is that _____________.
| A．plants are important for life |
| B．plants cannot grow without air |
| C．there are many plants in the world. |
| D．we can not live without water. |
From Paragraph 2, we know there is(are) _______ kind(s) of plants around us.
| A．four | B．three | C．two | D．one |
In paragraph 3, the underlined word “guarded” most probably means ____________.
| A．offered | B．protected |
| C．produced | D．saved |
According to the underlined sentence“Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds”, the following statements are wrong EXCEPT ___________.
| A．All the plants grow from seeds. |
| B．No flowering plants grow from seeds. |
| C．Only non-flowering plants grow from seeds. |
| D．A few of non-flowering plants grow from seeds. |
Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
★When to arrive
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you to his/her house, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can arrive a few minutes after 3:00, but it is also a good idea to arrive at the right time.
★What to bring
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share(分享), or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
★How to greet (问候)
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. This will show them more respect(尊重).
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again! If your friend asks you to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m, it is polite to arrive at ________ p.m.
| A．4:30 | B．4:50 | C．5:02 | D．5:30 |
The passage mainly(主要)tells us ____________.
| A．when to arrive at your friend’s house |
| B．how to greet people |
| C．what to bring to your friend |
| D．how to be a good visitor |
It’s not good to bring your friend ____________ when you go to his/her house.
| A．a box of chocolates | B．some flowers |
| C．a movie | D．some money |
The passage may be from ____________.
| A．a notice(通知) on a wall | B．a letter to a friend |
| C．an article in a magazine | D．a piece of news in a newspaper |
Film Times(13th June-23th June)
| Futailong Film: Harry Potter(3 hours) Date: Sunday Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm Price: ￥45(adults); ￥35(children under 18) Tele: 0579-83238858 |
| Yintai Film: Catch Me If You Can (2 hours and 35 minutes) Date: Saturday and Sunday Time: 4:00pm Price: ￥40(children under 12 are not allowed) Tele: 0579-83235585 |
| Jinhua Film: The Twins (1 hour and 40 minutes) Date: from Monday to Friday Time: 2:30pm Price: ￥35(free tickets for children under 10) Tele: 0579-83476678 |
| Binghong Film: I Spy (2 hours) Date: from Monday to Friday Time: 9:00am Price: ￥30 Tele: 0579-83222268 |
Which film lasts the longest?
| A．Harry Potter | B．Catch Me If You Can |
| C．The Twins | D．I Spy |
You can see Harry Potter on ________.
| A．Saturday | B．Sunday | C．Friday | D．Monday |
When Mr Wang and his 9-year-old son go to see The Twins, they should pay _______.
| A．￥45 | B．￥40 | C．￥35 | D．￥30 |
阅读上栏中几个人物的信息，从下栏中选出与之相对应或他们最感兴趣的信息，并将最佳答案的字母编号填写在题前括号内。其中有一项为多余选项。
1. Yangli is a Grade Three student. She is interested in art. She wants to learn to draw.
2. Ted is a middle school student. He likes China and he likes Chinese history very much.
3. Mr Smith has a daughter, Lucy. Lucy’s math at school is very bad. Mr Smith is very worried.
4.Bob and his friends like playing football very much, but they often can’t find a suitable place(合适的地方)for it.
5. Zhang Hua is a student. Next year, he will go to England to study. But his English is not good.
English Corner(角）
Place: Renmin Park
Time: 4:00-6:00 every Sunday afternoon
You can improve your English and make friends here.
B. Art Club
Place: Children’s Hall
Time: 7:00-9:00 every Saturday evening
We have very good art teachers to teach you.
C. Chinese History Stories
Price: 20 yuan
You can buy it at any bookstore. From the book, you can learn a lot about Chinese history.
D. Happy Time Playground
Open time:7:00-9:00 pm every weekend
Price: 20 yuan
Here you can play all kinds of sports.
E. Math Lessons
Time: 7:30-9:00 every Friday evening
Price:700 yuan a month
Are you weak in math? If you are, we can help you.
F. Ping-pong Club
Time: Every afternoon
Place: The school gym
Are you interested in playing ping-pong? If your answer is yes, join us!＿＿＿
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