Last summer I went to one of the world's most famous historical places，the Forbidden City in Beijing，China．It was the home of the emperors of the last two dynasties in China，the Ming and Qing Dynasties．
The Forbidden City was built in 1420．The palace has over 10，000 rooms．It was where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers．
In Mandarin，The Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City．However，the color of the palace itself is not purple．The color purple stands for power of the great emperors of China．It was so sacred（神圣的） that the commoners could not even dream of ever going in．
The emperors also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City．During Chinese New Year，the emperor would invite all the members of his family and his officials to a banquet．The banquet had a hundred and eight Chinese dishes．It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed a commoner's family for three generations（代）．
Right now The Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world．Everyone can go in there．It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques （古董） and treasures in it．
I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to The Forbidden City．It was like a dream come true to go on the trip and see the things that I have always wanted to see．
61．How long is the history of the Forbidden City？
A．About 600 years．
B．More than 600 years．
C.1420 years．
D．Over 10，000 years
62．We call the palace the Purple Forbidden City because the color purple is the symbol for of the emperor．
A．power
B．fame
C．wealth
D．health
63．What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word"banquet"in Paragraph 4？
A．表演
B．比赛
C．展览
D．宴会
64．Which of the following is NOT true about the Forbidden City in the passage？
A．The Emperor lived there
B．The wall of the City
C．It is a historical place for visiting
D．The emperor had festival celebrations there
65．In the passage the writer wants to show us of the Forbidden City by comparing its past with present．
A．the beauty
B．the treasures
C．the changes in use
D．the building process．
| Mike’s plan for next week |
Mary’s plan for next week |
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| Monday |
Study group meeting 3:00 p.m. |
Go to the cinema with Alice 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
Basketball match 4:30 p.m. |
See a doctor 11:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday |
Go to see some friends 2:00 p.m. |
Study for an exam ---evening |
| Thursday |
Art class 7:30-8:30 p.m. |
Concert 8:30 p.m. |
| Friday |
volunteer work at student center 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
Help Uncle Smith in the restaurant ---afternoon |
| Saturday |
Shopping 10:00 a.m. |
Art class 7:00-8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday |
Basketball team party 8:00 p.m. |
Supper with Ann 7:30 p.m. |
Mary is going to the cinema at seven on ________________.
A. Monday evening B. Wednesday evening
C. Friday evening D Sunday eveningOn Wednesday afternoon Mike is going to ___________
| A．enjoy the concert | B．see some friends |
| C．see a doctor | D．have an art class |
From Mike’s and Mary’s plans we know that they both like____.
| A．shopping | B．concerts |
| C． art | D．music |
The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China,Australia is a southem country,
June, July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring; summer is in December', January and February;
The north of the country is hotter than the south.
A very large part of this country has no rain at all. The east coast has rain all year, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blow here all the year. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.
The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there is no rain m winter.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填人文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
| A．and it is in the south of the world. |
| B．and March, April and May are the autumn months. |
| C．The southwestem part of Australia has winter rain. |
| D．They bring rain from the sea. |
E. it is summer there.
| Welcome to Music Ground, a radio show that gives you a wonderful Friday night. I'm Justin Young. It's time again for the best—selling songs of the week. Stanley Brown's Perhaps is a new song that comes in at No. 5 this week. Say Cheesp by OK Band stays in the same place at No. 4. The Bees by Cindy Bear falls down from No. 2 to No. 3. And No. 2 is another new song called Are You There by Broken Basket. Finally, there's no change at No. 1, with Magic River by Stupid Machine. Many people are calling in for this favorite song, so let's listen to it right now. And don't go away. Later we'll talk over the phone with Stupid Machine about their plans for the coming year. |
| No. 1～N0.5 This Week 1. Magic River—Stupid Machine 2. Are You Therel—Broken Basket 3. The Bees—Cindy Bear 4. Say Cheese—OK Band 5. Perhaps—Stanley Brown |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。Justin Young is a ______.
| A．TV reporter | B．popular singer |
| C．song writer | D．radio reporter |
People can listen to the song by ______ soon.
| A．Stupid Machine | B．Broken Basket |
| C．Stanley Brown | D．Cindy Bear |
Which song does NOT change its place this week?
| A．Are You There. | B．The Bees. |
| C．Say Cheese. | D．Perhaps. |
How many songs listed above are new this week?
| A．One | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．You can listen to Music Ground once a week. |
| B．Justin Young is talking about popular songs this week. |
| C．People can call in to listen to their favorite songs. |
| D．Stupid Machine is now in the radio station with Justin. |
Colors play an important role in our world. They have different meanings to people of different cultures. Here are some colors and what they represent to various people of the world.
Red is the favorite color of brides in Vietnam. In this country, red represents fortune, success, and good luck. In China red is a symbol of luck and is used for many celebrations such as weddings and the beginning of the new year. In India red is a symbol of purity and commitment, and it is used in wedding clothing. In the United States red represents love and is used during Christmas and Valentine's Day. Red also represents speed and power in the west, which is why it is a popular color for race cars and toy rockets.
In Paris, all garbage collectors are clothed in green. They drive green trucks and dispose of waste in green bins. In many parts of the world, green has become a symbol of kindness to the earth. In Ireland, green symbolizes Catholicism, and in India it is the color of Islam.
Yellow is the color that symbolizes the sun. Yellow can make people feel happy and excited, but at the same time can make people feel angrier or more frustrated. In the United States, school buses and taxicabs are often yellow, because you can see this color ruore easily. In Japan, yellow is the color of bravery.
To the Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Koreans, white symbolizes death. To people of India and in the west white is a color of purity.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。How many colors are mentioned in the article?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
What does the underline word”represent”mean in the passage?
| A．代表 | B．承认 | C．接受 | D．说明 |
Who regards red as a symbol of luck?
| A．The Indians | B．The Japaness |
| C．The Chinese | D．The Americans |
A person will be even angrier when he sees_____
| A．red | B．green | C．yellow | D．white |
Which of the flowing is true?
| A．Red symbolizes the sun in most countries. |
| B．In the USA,school bus and taxis are often yellow. |
| C．In Ireland,all garbage collectos were green clothes. |
| D．Tothe Koreans,white is a color of purity. |
A professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see and asked the students, " How much do you think this glass weighs?"
"50 grams ! " "100 grams ! " "125 grams ! " the students answered.
"I really don't know unless I weigh it , " said the professor, " but , my question is : What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?"
" Nothing , " the students said.
"OK, what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?" the professor asked.
"Your arm would begin to ache, " said one of the students.
"You are right, now what would happen if I held it up for a day?"
"Your arm could go numb(麻木的) , and you might have to go to hospital, " another student said.
"Very good ! But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?" asked the professor.
"NO"
"Then what made the arm ache and the muscle(肌肉 ) stress?"
The students were puzzled.
" Put the glass down" said one of the students.
"Exactly ! " said the professor. " Life's problems are something like this. Hold them for minutes in your head and they seem OK. Think of them for a long time and they begin to ache. Hold them even longer and they begin to trouble you. You will not be able to do anything. It's important to think of the problems in your life, but even more important to ' put them down' at the end of every day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed; you wake up every day fresh and strong and can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way ! "
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。How much does the glass weigh?
| A．50 grams. | B．100 grams. |
| C．125 grams. | D．We don't know. |
Why did the professor hold the glass?
| A．Because he wanted to show life was always hard. |
| B．Because he wanted to offer some drinks to others. |
| C．Because he wanted to know the weight of the glass. |
| D．Because he wanted to explain something about life. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The professor wanted to show the students how heavy the glass was. |
| B．The weight of the glass would change if you held it longer. |
| C．The glass itself made the arm ache and the muscle stress. |
| D．The professor's arm would ache if he held the glass for a long time. |
What does the writer advise us to do when facing problems?
| A．We should solve them before we go to sleep. |
| B．We shouldn't worry about our problems too much. |
| C．We should go to hospital to ask the doctors for help. |
| D．We should always think about them until we find a solution. |
What is the best title for the text?
| A．Put the glass down | B．Keep the glass in your hand |
| C．Face the challenges | D．Problems fill our life |