Would you like to go to Beijing, our capital? It's far away from Guangdong. It's 2313 kilometers from Beijing to Guangdong. The city of Kunming is 2216 kilometers away from Guangdong. It's always very warm there. But it's very hot in summer in Wuhan. It's 1084 kilometers from Guangdong to Wuhan. Changsha is near Guangdong. It’s 726 kilometers from Changsha to Guangdong. Do you know which city is the biggest in China? It’s Shanghai. It’s 1811 kilometers from Guangdong to Shanghai. If you travel (旅行) by air, you'll find it very interesting and fast enough to fly from Guangdong to Beijing. It only takes you about four hours and you’ll get there easily, safely and unhurriedly(从容不迫).But traveling by train is quite different. You have to stay on the train for over thirty hours to arrive in Beijing. More and more people like to travel by air. You can see why, can't you?How far is it from Changsha to Guangdong?
A.1084 kilometers | B.2216 kilometers |
C.726 kilometers | D.706 kilometers |
If you go to Beijing, our capital, you'll know _________.
A.It's not far away from all the other cities in China. |
B.You have to travel long by train from Guangdong to Beijing. |
C.It's not far away from us all. |
D.It's not far away from Guangdong. |
From the passage, we know ______ has the longest way to Guangdong except Beijing.
A.Wuhan | B.Changsha | C.Shanghai | D.Kunming |
Which one is WRONG?
A.Wuhan is very hot in summer. |
B.It's as warm in winter in Kunming as Beijing. |
C.It's 1084 kilometers from Wuhan to Guangdong. |
D.It's warm in winter in Guangdong. |
It takes more than 30 hours to arrive in Beijing from ______ by train.
A.Guangdong | B.Kunming | C.Changsha | D.Shanghai |
【2014年福建省龙岩市中考】
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容回答问题,并按要求完成下题。
Should Shanghai bid for(申办) the Summer Olympics in 2028? Here are some people’s opinions.
Some people said, “The games will improve Shanghai’s global influence and the city is powerful and must try to become a platform(平台) for major international dialogues. Shanghai has succeeded in holding the World Expo in 2010 and the city can also hold a successful Summer Olympics.”
Others, however, are not sure that it’s a good idea. They think the Olympics would be too expensive and the money could be better spent on other things.
The 2008 Beijing Olympics brought much prestige(声望) to the city and to China, but its cost, over $40 million, was high and the Olympic site(场地) in the center of the city is now largely unused. Could Shanghai learn from Beijing’s experience and do it better?
My answer is yes. As one American said, “A great city has to do great things.” Shanghai is a great city and is not afraid of facing challenges. Holding the 2028 Summer Olympics would prove that.When did Shanghai hold the World Expo?
Why don’t some people agree to bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics?
How much did the 2008 Beijing Olympics cost?
Does the writer agree to Shanghai’s bidding?
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【2012年山西】Microblogging(微博) is sweeping across the world. You Can express your ideas on any topic on it. Of course, you might also make comments(评论) on others' microblogs.
The following is Tonv's microblog at Enviroboard and its comments.
Subject: Eco-Friendly Transportation
Saturday 9th June 8:05 am "
Hi everyone! My name's Tony. I'm doing a project about greener ways to travel. I want to know if anyone has any good ideas. Thanks for your help!
Comments [4]
I think people should do more things online from home. Why pollute the air by driving your car to the supermarket, when you can order your weekly shopping on the Internet~ You can also book holidays as well.
Posted by Billy on June 1 lth 7:36 am
I try to use public transportation whenever I can. I take the bus to college and walk home. When my mum wants to give me a lift, I always refuse, as I can get there quickly by bus. Also the buses in my town are electric so they are environmentally friendly!
Posted by Carol on. June 12th 10:35 am
Why not use two wheels? Any motorcycle will use less fuel (燃料)an a car. You don't get caught in traffic jams either. But in my opinion, the best thing is a bicycle. They don't produce any pollution and help you to keep fit at the same time.
Posted by Daz on .lune 12th 16:00 nm
I can't get to my university by bus or train. So I found three other girls who live nearby to have a car share with. And now we take it in turns to drive every day. I have cut down the costs -- and most importantly,- I am helping the environment!
Posted by Angela on June 15th 9:36pmBilly thinks that we can make less air pollution by .
A. doing things online at home
B. driving cars to shopping centres
C. taking buses to the supermarketsBuses in Carol's town are environmentally friendly because .
A. they use fuel
B. they are cheap
C. they are electricDaz thinks riding bicycles ___________.
A. will help us save more fuel
B. will get caught in traffic jams, too
C. can be very clean and help keep fitAngela goes to school by car sharing because ___________.
A. she doesn't like buses
B. she wants to help the environment
C. she wants to go to school quicklyTony wrote the message on his microblog to ____________.
A. get some good ideas on making net pals
B. get some tips on travelling to the places with green trees
C. ask for some advice on cutting down pollution while travelling
【2012陕西】An atlas is a book of maps. Atlases are made with different kinds of information about different parts and areas of a country or the world. They are prepared for desk use or travel use.
Desk atlases are made for different groups of people with different needs. For example, students may use desk atlases to help learn geography, and other people may use desk atlases to study a place. A popular type of the latest atlas shows the recent fact of the world. New atlases are often carefully produced to help people learn about the changes, such as the name changes, boundary(边界) changes and other important new information. A desk atlas can also have some different maps of the same place. For example, an atlas may include maps showing population and important products of a place.
Travel atlases usually show the information about both natural and man-made features(特点). So it is not surprising to find universities, airports, forests, rivers, roads as well as cities, towns and villages in them. A travel atlas is often the first thing people need when they want to start a trip in a strange place. It often has a map of a whole country, and a map with more special information of each important place in the country. Take the atlas of the United States as an example, it often has a map of the whole country and then a map of each of the fifty states.
A travel atlas may also point out the beautiful natural places. In the US, the atlas may include national parks such as the Yellow Stone Park and some others to show the beauty of nature and interesting places to tourists.An atlas is according to the passage.
A.a guide book |
B.a history book |
C.a collection of pictures |
D.a collection of maps |
How many kinds of atlases are mentioned in the passage?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Many |
From the passage we know people need newly produced atlases because .
A.they can’t see the old ones clearly |
B.they like to buy different ones |
C.something has changed |
D.something is missing |
According to the passage, people can find the information about in a travel atlas of Shanxi.
A.the population of Shanxi |
B.the local products of Shanxi |
C.the Yellow Stone National Park |
D.Xi’an Jiaotong University |
【2013重庆】News Review
Head- on Train Crash On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash(相撞)near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May1. Over 180,000tourists
visited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three-day holiday.
Brave Volunteer Liao Zhi , a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya’an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.
Tomato Competition A tomato competition was held in Huainan, Anhui Province, on April
16. The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.About ________ people were hurt in the head-on crash.
A.18 | B.29 |
C.60 | D.250 |
A lot of people visited the Taishan Mountain________.
A.13 hours after the earthquake |
B.on May 18 |
C.during the May Day holiday |
D.on April 16 |
Liao Zhi, the dance teacher from________, came to Ya’an to offer help.
A.Huainan | B.Chengdu |
C.Taishan | D.New York |
The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held to________.
A.help the people in Ya’an |
B.save the people on the trains |
C.forget the terrible time |
D.help grow better tomatoes |
【2013年天津】
Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers (摩天楼), and shopping malls. In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.
Today Dubai is one of the world’s most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gels its money mainly from business, not oil.
Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shopping!
Dubai is also one of the world’s fastest growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree (棕桐树) and is very beautiful.
The city is still an amazing mix (混合体) of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives ( 本地人) by eight to one!
Many people welcome the city’s growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, “We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and there’s a lot more work to do.”【
小题1】Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?
A. To relax B. To buy oil.
C. To go shopping. D. To do business.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Dubai has created many man-made islands.
B. There are many foreigners working in Dubai.
C Many international visitors come to Dubai every year
D. Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil.What does the underlined word “outnumber” mean?
A.To be smaller in size than another group. |
B.To be more in number than another group. |
C.To be bigger in area than another group. |
D.To be smaller in area than another group. |
In the last paragraph, what does the underlined part mean?
A.We should always visit Dubai, |
B.We should learn from foreigners. |
C.We must always remember our past. |
D.We must only think about the future. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Dubai is growing very fast. |
B.Dubai was a big city before 1966. |
C.Many tall buildings are built in months. |
D.Many tourists come to relax on Dubai’s beaches. |