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The Temple of Heaven， in southern Beijing， was first built in 1420 and was rebuilt during the Ming and Qing Dynasties． It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties would admire the god and hope for good harvest（收获）． It is the largest group of buildings in the world to pay homage（致敬）to god． |
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The Potala Palace was built in the seventh century and it has a long history of over 1300 years． In 641， Songtsan Gambo， the ruler of the Tubo kingdom， asked his people to build it for princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty． It has 13 floors and is 117 meters high． And it is made of wood and stone． |
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The Terracotta Warriors and Horses （兵马俑） is the greatest historical and cultural site （遗址） in Lintong， Xi'an， Shanxi Province． Emperor Qin Shi Huang began to build it at the age of 13． It took 11 years． The terracotta figures（秦俑） have the same size as a real man． They have different heights， clothes and hairstyles because of their different levels． |
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The Mogao Caves （莫高窟） is formed by 49.2 temples， 25 kilometers southeast of the center of Dunhuang． It is also called the Caves of a Thousand Buddhas （千佛洞）． The largest statue（雕像）in front of the cave wall is 34.5 meters high and the smallest is only 2 cm high． The art of Dunhuang covers more than 10 major forms， such as wall paintings， music and dance and so on． |
（1）The Temple of Heaven was first built ．
| A． |
in 492 |
| B． |
in 641 |
| C． |
in 1311 |
| D． |
in 1420 |
（2）Songtsan Gambo built the Potala Palace for ．
| A． |
the god |
| B． |
princess Wencheng |
| C． |
his people |
| D． |
Emperor Qin Shi Huang |
（3）You can visit if you are in Xi'an．
| A． |
the Temple of Heaven |
| B． |
the Potala Palace |
| C． |
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses |
| D． |
the Mogao Caves |
（4）The smallest statue of the Caves of a Thousand Buddhas is high．
| A． |
2 cm |
| B． |
34.5 m |
| C． |
25 km |
| D． |
13 cm |
（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
The Pulala Palace is made of wood and stone． |
| B． |
The terracotta figures are bigger than real men． |
| C． |
The Mogao Caves is in the southwest of Dunhuang． |
| D． |
The emperors admired the people in the Temple of Heaven． |
Sarah lives in the country, and she loves playing in the river near her house. But her father gets a job in a big city, and he moves there with his family.
Their new house has a garden, but the garden is very small. Sarah isn’t happy. “Is there a river near here?” she asks her mother on the first morning. Her mother answers, “No, there isn’t, but there is a nice park near here and there is a pool in it. We are going there this afternoon.” Sarah is happy now.
After lunch, Sarah and her mother go to the park. Sarah wants to walk near the pool, but there is a sign before it. Her mother reads it to her, “Warning(警告): This pool is dangerous. 367 people fell into it.” Sarah looks into the pool carefully , and she says, “But I can’t see them.”Sarah likes playing _______ very much.
| A．in the park | B．in the garden |
| C．in the river | D．in the zoo |
Sarah’s father works _________.
| A．in the country | B．in a big city |
| C．in a small city | D．in a park |
There is _________ near Sarah’s new house.
| A．a river | B．a garden | C．a zoo | D．a park |
Why can’t Sarah see the people in the pool?
| A．Sarah’s mother doesn’t let her see. |
| B．She is too young. |
| C．There are no people in the pool. |
| D．Something is wrong with Sarah’s eyes. |
How much of an addict(成癖/嗜好) are you? Are you like any of the people?
①I dislike haircut. I seldom(很少) get a haircut. So when I get one, my hair is really short. My hair gets really long before my next haircut. --- Harry
②I hardly drink soda(苏打水).I usually drink coffee. I sometimes drink eight cups a day. ---Rose
③I exercise regularly（有规律地）.Sometimes I spend 4 or 5 hours on it in one day. ---Sam
④I have a bar(条/根) of chocolate sometimes. I can’t eat a lot of it, because it makes me heavy. ---Kim
⑤I have a TV in my living room, one is in my dining room, one is in my bedroom. I even have one in the bathroom. --- John
⑥I spend a lot of time shopping, but I don’t spend a great deal of (大的量)money. I mostly do window shopping. ---JennyHow often does Harry get a haircut?
| A．Once a month | B．Twice a year | C．hardly ever | D．Always |
How many TVs does John have?
| A．Four | B．Three | C．Two | D．Five |
How much time does Sam spend on exercise?
| A．Four or five hours in a day. | B．Five hours in one day. |
| C．Four hours in one day. | D．One day. |
Kim has chocolate _________ ,while Jenny spends ________ shopping.
| A．once, a lot of time | B．sometimes, a great deal of money |
| C．sometimes, a lot of time | D．once, a great deal of money |
French Presidents（总统）
| Name |
Time for being president of France |
| Charles de Gaulle |
8 January, 1959 – 28 April, 1969 |
| Georges Pompidou |
20 June, 1969 – 2 April, 1974 |
| Valéry Giscard d´Estaing |
27 May, 1974 – 21 May, 1981 |
| Francois Mitterrand |
21 May, 1981 – 17 May, 1995 |
| Jacques Chirac |
17 May, 1995 – 16 May, 2007 |
| Nicolas Sarkozy |
16 May, 2007— 7 May, 2012 |
| Francois Hollande |
7 May, 2012 — |
Georges Pompidou became president of France on ____________.
| A．8 January, 1959 | B．2 April, 1974 | C．20 June, 1969 | D．17 May, 1995 |
According to the chart（表格）, ______ was president of France for the longest time.
| A．Valéry Giscard d´Estaing | B．Jacques Chirac |
| C．Francois Mitterrand | D．Charles de Gaulle |
According to the chart, we know that Nicolas Sarkozy .
| A．isn’t president of France this year |
| B．was president of France for 6 years |
| C．became president of France on 7 May, 2012 |
| D．was a very successful president |
口语运用（每空1分，共5分）
阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话，并将其番号填入答题卷相对应的横线上。
| A. You’re welcome. B. It’s hard to say. C. How can you earn money? D. Are you pleased with your pay? E. I like it very much. F. Health, I think. G. Do you like your job? |
A: Hi, Mr. Lin! May I ask you some questions?
B: Of course! Please.
A:________
B: Yes, I do. I like it very much.
A:___________
B: Not really, but I can make enough money to support my family.
A: Who do you think are happier, the rich or the poor?
B:_________ I don’t think money can bring people lasting happiness.
A: Which do you think is the most important, health, money or work?
B:________ Without a healthy body, you can do nothing.
A: I agree. Health must come first. Thank you for answering my questions.
B:________
阅读下文并回答问题。
Colorful fruit and vegetables are good for our health．Their natural colors help protect our bodies from disease．Think about the colors of fruit and vegetables：the red of tomatoes，the orange of carrots，the green of kiwi fruit and the purple of grapes．
You can enjoy eating fruit and vegetables of all colors：green，yellow，orange，blue，purple and white．Each color is unique(独一无二的) and important to our health．These colors work together to protect our bodies．Scientists have studied them and discovered the good of colorful fruit and vegetables．The list below shows the good of some colors in fruit and vegetables：
*Red gives us a healthy heart．It can reduce the risk of heart disease．Red helps prevent cancer and improve our memory．
*Yellow gives us a healthy immune system（免疫系统）．It is also good for our eyes．
*White can keep cholesterol（胆固醇）at a low level．
*Green helps prevent cancer．It is good for our eyes，too．It also gives strong bones and teeth．
*Blue helps us keep a good memory as we grow old．It also helps fight cancer and heart disease．
So when you are buying or eating fruit and vegetables，remember： try different colors of fruit and vegetables．How many kinds of fruit and vegetables are mentioned in this passage?
___________________________________________________________How do the colors of fruit and vegetables protect our bodies according to the passage?
___________________________________________________________Does blue help us keep a good memory as we grow old?
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