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Welcome to HongKong! Here is some information that can help you know the city very well.
Hong Kong lies in the southeastern part of China. She returned to our motherland in 1997. If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Kai Tak Airport, because there was not enough land. This airport was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big cities in Hong Kong.The other city is Hong Kong itself. It is on an island. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.
The population(人口) of Hong Kong is over six million. People from all over the world travel to Hong Kong every year. You can watch horse racing or motor racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of buildings to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for Chinese food. You can enjoy many kinds of cooking. For example, fish, meat and vegetables. Beijing duck is famous. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.Where is Hong Kong? ( In 9 words )
________________________________________________________________When did Hong Kong return to our motherland? ( In 2 words )
________________________________________________________________What’s the population of Hong Kong? ( In 9 words )
________________________________________________________________If you go to Hong Kong by air, where will you arrive? ( In 7 words )
________________________________________________________________How many big cities are there in Hong Kong? ( In 3 words )
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You may know many kinds of cars’ names, but maybe you don’t know who was the inventor of the first car. He is an American. His name is Henry Ford.
Henry Ford was born in a poor family. When he was a boy, he became interested in watches and machines. After his mother died, he worked in a machine shop for two dollars a week and in the evening he repaired watches for one dollar a week. The hard work made him strong and able.
At that time, young Ford had a dream. He wished to make a machine. It could run without the horse. He met with much difficulty. In 1893, the first car was invented. Later Henry Ford set up the Ford Motor Company. He was the first inventor of the car in the world.
My name is Jim Smith. I come from Canada. I teach English in a high school in China. I like my work. I have a son, Mike and two daughters, Jane and Jenny. They are all in China. We lived in a tall building of the city center one month ago. But now we live in the countryside. We think the cost of living is high and the traffic is heavy in the city. And there is a beautiful park. It’s not far from my home. It is convenient. Many people take a walk there after dinner. My home is a little far from my school. So I usually go to work by car. Jim’s family lives in ____ now.
| A．Canada | B．China | C．America | D．England |
. Where does Jim’s family live now ?
| A．In a tall building . | B．In the city. |
| C．In the countryside. | D．In a tea house |
How does Jim go to work ?
| A．By train . | B．By bus. |
| C．Takes his car. | D． On foot |
The word “convenient” means ____ in Chinese?
| A．便利的 | B．舒适的 |
| C．繁琐的 | D．麻烦的 |
Jim moves to the countryside because _____.
A. his children don’t like the old house
his school moves to the countryside
he likes the beautiful park
the cost of living is high and the traffic is heavy in the city
If you want to learn dancing, you can call____.
| A．271—1399 | B．488—6888 |
| C．231—2899 | D．301—2768 |
You can enjoy Jay Chou’s music at ___ in the music hall.
| A．9:00pm on July 23 | B．8:00pm on July 20 |
| C．7:30 pm every day | D．9:30 pm on July 1 |
You can learn ___ at John Smith’s .
| A．American Jazz | B．pop songs |
| C．the whole of Chinese history | D．Spanish dancing |
There is a big show on history at ____.
| A．Daqian Museum | B．the music hall |
| C．John Smith’s | D．the meeting hall |
If Mr Zhong wants to go to the museum with his wife and ten-year-old daughter, how much should be pay for it ?
| A．70 yuan | B．100 yuan | C．125 yuan | D．200yuan |
In China, the traffic keeps on the right. But when you are in England, you must be very careful because the traffic drives on the left. Before you cross a street, you must look to the right and the left. In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then.
When you are in some English cities, there are big buses with two floors, you can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city well. It’s very interesting.In England the traffic moves ___.
| A．on the right | B．on the left |
| C．in the middle | D．in the park |
.When you cross a street, you must look to ___.
| A．the front | B．the right |
| C．the left | D．B and C |
It is ___ to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.
| A．dangerous | B．interesting |
| C．easy | D．safe |
You can see the cities very well on the ___ floor of the bus.
| A．first | B．second |
| C．third | D．fourth |
In most parts of China, the traffic are on the ___.
| A．front | B．left |
| C．right | D．back |
David: I like blue. I have a clothes shop, and I find when I changed the wall’s color to blue, my clothes sold better. Someone told me that blue can make people feel safe.
Mary: I’m a nurse. I heard that green can make people feel energetic. Because it’s the color of nature, it can also give people a feeling of hope. It’s my favorite.
Li Ming: I like red. In our country, red means good luck. For example, during Spring Festival, most Chinese people like wearing red clothes , because we believe it will bring us good luck in the future.
Sam: I like orange because it’s a warm color. When I’m sad, if I see something orange buying things that are orange ---- bags, hats, cups, anything! I live in an orange world!
Linda: I think black is a powerful color . We know that the leaders of a country always wear black clothes. And, it makes people look thin.Of the following people, who likes green best?
| A．Mary | B．David | C．Sam | D．Li Ming |
If you want to give a gift to a friend who is sad, which of the following is the bestaccording to the passage?
| A．A blue cup. | B．A green pencil case. |
| C．An orange coat | D．A black wallet |
Why do the Chinese like red?
| A．They think red makes them feel safe. |
| B．They think red brings good luck. |
| C．They think red makes them powerful. |
| D．They think red gives them a feeling of hope. |
If you want to look like all of the other people in the government, which color will you choose?
| A．Green | B．Red |
| C．Orange. | D．Black |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Linda is a nurse, and she likes green. |
| B．Li Ming thinks red is a lucky color. |
| C．Mary thinks orange gives people a feeling of hope. |
| D．Sam thinks fat people should wear green clothes. |