World Expo 2010 will be held in Shanghai. It will last from May 1st to October 31st, 2010. The Expo site covers a total area of 5.28 km2.It spans(横跨) both sides of the HuangpuRiver, with 3.93 km2 in Pudong and 135 km2 in Puxi. There are five functional zones markedA B C D andE. Each of them has different functions.
Zone A will host the national pavilions(国家馆) of Asian countries except southeast Asian ones.
Zone B will be home to the China Pavilion(中国馆) and Oceanian(大洋洲的) countries, Pavilions for International Organizations, Theme Pavilions(主题馆), Expo Centre,and Performance Centre etc.
Zone C will host the national pavilions of European, American and African countries. A large public amusement park will be built at the entrance of this zone.
Zone D is home to Corporate Pavilions(企业馆), the land is one of the original places of modern China's national industry. So some of the old industrial buildings will be kept and renovated(修复) into Expo pavilions.
Zone E will host standalone(独立的) Corporate Pavilions, Urban Civilization Pavilion (城市文明馆), and Urban Best Practices Area.
How long will World Expo 2010 last?
A.About four months. | B.About five months |
C.About half a year | D.About a year |
Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A.The Expo site covers the area of 5.28 km2. |
B.The Expo site spans both sides of HuangpuRiver. |
C.There are five functionalzones marked A, B, C, D, and E. |
D.All of the five' zones have the Same functions. |
Which zone will be home to the China Pavilion?
A. Zone A. B. Zone B.
C. Zone C. D. Zone D.
They will build at the entrance of Zone C.
A.a large museum B. a large public amusement park
C. a theme pavilions D. a large garden
If you visit Zone D, .
A.you can visit Urban Best Practices Area |
B.you can know some information of American national industry |
C.you can find some Corporate Pavilions |
D.you can have the chance to get to know some Oceanian countries. |
Do you want to save money when you travel by train? Here are some ways .
Day Returns:
This kind of ticket can save you 45% on the fare.You have to travel before 8.00 a.m. and after 6.00 p.m from Monday to Friday, but you can travel at any time on Saturday or Sunday.
Big City Savers(往返票):
You can save much money with these tickets.You have to buy them by 4.00 p.m the day before you travel.
Monthly Returns(优惠票):
You can use these tickets for most journeys over 65 miles. Go any day return within(在…..之内) a month. Monthly Returns can save you 25% on the fare.
Family Returns:
You can get a card of Family Returns for £20. After you buy your own ticket ,you need to pay only £3 for each of the other family members.You can travel as often as you like within two months.How many kinds of tickets are mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A Two B Three C Four D FiveIf you want to go to a city75 miles away for four days ,which kind of ticket will you choose?
A.Big City Savers | B.Monthly Returns |
C.Day Returns | D.Family Returns |
Mr Wu has a card of Family Returns , he buys himself a ticket of £15 and three tickets for his family,how much will he pay?
A.£ 47 | B.£ 27 | C.£ 24 | D.£15 |
Which of the following is TURE?
A.A card of Family Returns can only be used for two months. |
B.If you want to travel to Pairs by air ,you can use Big City Savers. |
C.If you travel to Tokyo for three months,you can use Monthly Returns. |
D.You can only use Day Returns from 8.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m at weekends. |
The passage is likely taken from a ________.
A.dictionary | B.notebook | C.newspaper | D.storybook |
Most people who work in the offices have a boss, so do I. But my boss is a little unusual. What’s unusual about him? It’s a big dog. Many men have dogs, but few men bring their dogs to the office every day. My boss’s dog, Robinson, is a big and brown one. My boss brings him to work every day. He takes the dog to meetings and he takes the dog to lunch. When there is a telephone call for my boss, I always know if he is in the office. I only look under his desk. If I see something brown and hairy under it, I know my boss is somewhere in the office. If there is no dog, I know my boss is out.People bring dogs to the office.
A.usually | B.often | C.seldom | D.sometimes |
My boss is Robinson’s.
A.boss | B.master | C.friend | D.teacher |
Robinson goes to meetingsmy boss.
A.for | B.without | C.instead of | D.with |
Robinson is always under the desk if the boss is .
A.in the office | B.at the meetings |
C.out of the office | D.out of the work |
The passage tells us the boss the dog very much.
A.looks like | B.hates | C.likes | D.dislikes |
The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.
One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn’t come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.
Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband’s step. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing(呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.
“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “Haven’t you caught a bus?”
“Yes, but I didn’t take it.” “Why not?”
“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening.”
“That’s great!” the woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you’ll save both more time and money.”The supper was ready at .
A.6:15 | B.6:30 | C.6:45 | D.7:15 |
Mrs. Beet sat in the dark because .
A.she wanted to save money. |
B.she didn’t like the bright light. |
C.she was afraid to be seen. |
D.she wanted to have a good rest. |
Mr. Beet went back.
A.by taxi | B.by bus | C.on foot | D.by bike |
When Mr. Beet got home that evening, .
A.his wife was angry with him |
B.he was very tired |
C.he was too hungry to say a word |
D.his wife felt sorry |
Mrs. Beet hoped .
A.her husband went home by bus the next time. |
B.her husband could keep on doing exercise. |
C.her husband could be stronger and stronger. |
D.her husband could save more money and time. |
Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two children, Mike and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes for each other. Read these notes and answer following questions.
①3:30 p.m. To Mike, Mr. Tyler rang. No football practice today. I’m going to Donna’s house to play and be back at 5:00 p.m. Liz |
② 4:00 p.m. To Liz, It’s your turn to walk the dog. I have to do my homework after school. Remember to play with Teddy when you get home. Mike |
③6:45p.m. Has anyone seen my tennis shoes? I’m in my bedroom doing my homework. Mike |
④9:00 p.m. I saw your shoes this morning. They smelt terrible so I put them outside the back door. Good night, dears! Mum |
When will Liz be back home?
A.At 3:30 p.m. | B.At 4:00 p.m. | C.At 5:00 p.m. | D.At 9:00 p.m. |
Who should walk the dog today?
A.Mike. | B.Mrs. Brown | C.Liz | D.Mr. Brown |
What’s Mike probably doing at 6:50 p.m.?
A.Practicing football. |
B.Going to Donna’s house. |
C.Playing tennis. |
D.Doing his homework. |
Where can Mike find his tennis shoes?
A.In his bedroom. |
B.Outside the back door. |
C.In the living room. |
D.At Donna’s house. |
According to the notes, Teddy is .
A.Mike’s mother. | B.Mike’s brother. |
C.Mike’s football coach. | D.the dog in the family. |
In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1
Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2
Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3
Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4
Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5
Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.Street dancing is a kind of sport for young people.
A.indoor | B.outdoor | C.ball | D.difficult |
The underlined word “movements” means in Chinese.
A.转动 | B.活泼 | C.迁移 | D.方向 |
If you want to street dance, you don’t need to .
A.wear comfortable clothes |
B.have a radio or a CD player |
C.invite some friends |
D.ask your parents to dance with |
Which of the following is NOT right?
A.Young people like to street dance. |
B.When you street dance, you need music. |
C.You must be careful with your arms while moving. |
D.Move your arms quickly while turning your body. |
The best title for the passage may be .
A.How to street dance |
B.Young people and street dancing |
C.How many steps for street dancing |
D.Street dancing in America |